Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Bargain Booze holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: Sandy Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3NG
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze 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% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley's Snack Bar Mobile caterer | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Sandbach Sports Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Little Pea Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| Elworth Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| La Maternelle Sandbach Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Bargain Booze 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Bargain Booze?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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