Handforth Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
Handforth Chinese Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Handforth Chinese Restaurant was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8a The Paddock, Handforth, SK9 3HG
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts Handforth Chinese Restaurant among the 2,438 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ← Handforth Chinese Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Handforth Chinese Restaurant 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 Handforth Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Cantonese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Always Active Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bangin Fries Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Aurora Summerfields School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Handforth Chinese Restaurant
What is Handforth Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Handforth Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Handforth Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Handforth Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Handforth Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Handforth Chinese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Handforth Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Handforth Chinese Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Handforth Chinese Restaurant 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Handforth Chinese Restaurant and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Cheshire East inspects and rates 3,094 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire East →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →