Don Alberto food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
Don Alberto holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel, CW4 7NF
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Don Alberto 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% | ← Don Alberto | |
| 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 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 Don Alberto 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 Don Alberto, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Mandeville Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| The Cobbles Tea Room Other catering premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Phil Davies Butchers Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Charcutia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Beer Emporium Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Tesco Express Holmes Chapel (3563) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Sandwiches Direct Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Jalfrezi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Don Alberto
What is Don Alberto's food hygiene rating?
Don Alberto has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Don Alberto 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Don Alberto last inspected?
Don Alberto was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 Don Alberto?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Don Alberto 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 Don Alberto holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Don Alberto 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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