Ashfields Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cheshire East
Ashfields Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Ashfields Care Home 129 Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3DA
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts Ashfields Care Home among the 2,438 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ← Ashfields Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ashfields Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ashfields Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Footprints Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone John Percyvale Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2025 |
| Chester Road Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| 73 and Pizza Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Bombay Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Ashfields Care Home
What is Ashfields Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Ashfields Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Ashfields Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashfields Care Home last inspected?
Ashfields Care Home was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ashfields Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashfields Care Home compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Ashfields Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Ashfields Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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