Brown or White food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Brown or White holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 September 2025, 9 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: 76 Mill Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7NR
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Brown or White sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Brown or White | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Brown or White 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 Brown or White, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Agi & Mugi Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Bollington Coffee Co Retailers - other | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Chocolate Trading Co Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Bollington Taproom Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Alfreds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Amazing India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Gurkha Dining Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Brown or White
What is Brown or White's food hygiene rating?
Brown or White has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Brown or White safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Brown or White last inspected?
Brown or White was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Brown or White?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brown or White compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Brown or White holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Brown or White 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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