Ye Olde Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire East
Ye Olde Kings Head holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 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: Ye Olde Kings Head 30 Bradley Smithy Byrons Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 0HD
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Kings Head sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Ye Olde Kings Head | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ye Olde Kings Head 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 Ye Olde Kings Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Hollinhey Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Church House Sutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Circus Funtasia Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Chocolate Trading Co Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Fred's Cafe Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ash Grove Children's Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Christ the King Breakfast & After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Ye Olde Kings Head
What is Ye Olde Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Ye Olde Kings Head safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Kings Head last inspected?
Ye Olde Kings Head was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Ye Olde Kings Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Kings Head 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 Ye Olde Kings Head holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Ye Olde Kings Head 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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