Cafe on the Corner food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
Cafe on the Corner 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: 94a King Street, Knutsford, WA16 6ED
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe on the Corner 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% | ← Cafe on the Corner | |
| 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 Cafe on the Corner 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 Cafe on the Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The angel hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| The Courtyard Coffee House Other catering premises | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Linden Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Pizza Express Other catering premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Knutsford Olde Sweet Shoppe Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Morgan Edwards Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Babylon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Pastiche Other catering premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about Cafe on the Corner
What is Cafe on the Corner's food hygiene rating?
Cafe on the Corner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Cafe on the Corner 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 Cafe on the Corner last inspected?
Cafe on the Corner was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 Cafe on the Corner?
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 Cafe on the Corner 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 Cafe on the Corner holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Cafe on the Corner 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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