Pagoda Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Pagoda Takeaway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 3 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: 11B Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DW
How it compares in Cheshire East
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 2,733 rated places in Cheshire East score this low, about one in 124. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Pagoda Takeaway | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pagoda Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pagoda Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft Residential Care Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Oracle Care Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| No 43 The Sandwich Shop Retailers - other | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Select Convenience Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Buglawton Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| All Saints Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
Questions about Pagoda Takeaway
What is Pagoda Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Pagoda Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cheshire East Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Pagoda Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pagoda Takeaway last inspected?
Pagoda Takeaway was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 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 Pagoda Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pagoda Takeaway 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 Pagoda Takeaway holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Pagoda Takeaway 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheshire East, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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