The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room 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
The rating dates from 17 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 43 Racecourse Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LG
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room 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% | ← The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room 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 The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Lang Butchers Retailers - other | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Chutney Masala Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Big Fish Little Fish Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Fold Fermentary Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Guild for Lifelong Learning Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Ashdene Independant Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room
What is The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 17 April 2024.
Is The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room 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 The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room last inspected?
The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room was last inspected on 17 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room 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 The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room 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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