GeraEats / Food hygiene ratings / Cheshire West and Chester / CH1
Food Hygiene Ratings in CH1
Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the CH1 postcode area of Cheshire West and Chester hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.63/5, with 78.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 579 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
CH1 (Cheshire West and Chester) has 412 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 523 rated premises (78.8%). 22 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.
Rating distribution in CH1
Plus 33 awaiting inspection and 23 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Top-rated places in CH1
- The Ivy ChesterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newgate House 32 - 36 Newgate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 1DE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- Yo! To Go!Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tesco Stores Ltd Hartford Way, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 4NT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- ChaptersRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 13 Watergate Row South Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 2LE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Montezuma'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 12 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 1NQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Stacey?s SWEET treatsOther catering premises · CH15/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- St Theresas CentrePub/bar/nightclub · St Theresas Parish Centre Blacon Avenue, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 5BU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Places needing improvement in CH1
- Chester shawarmaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 80 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 2HT0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
- Cactus Drink WellTakeaway/sandwich shop · 36 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 2HA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 July 2025
- Spookton PizzaMobile caterer · CH11/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 March 2026
- Turkish Lounge & BarRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 Eastgate Row North Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 1LQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 June 2025
- The Lock keeperPub/bar/nightclub · The Lock Keeper Frodsham Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 3LH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 July 2025
- europeanfoodstoreRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 72 Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 3DN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 July 2025
- CanteenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18 St Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 2DY2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 April 2025
- Bridge Street CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 23 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 1NG2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 April 2026
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 579 real Food Standards Agency records for the CH1 postcode area, of which 523 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.