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Food Hygiene Ratings in Cheshire West and Chester

In Cheshire West and Chester, 80.5% of 2,647 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.68/5. These figures cover 2,972 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Cheshire West and Chester has 2,131 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,647 rated premises (80.5%). 68 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Cheshire West and Chester

5★ Very Good
2,131 (80.5%)
4★ Good
300 (11.3%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
148 (5.6%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
30 (1.1%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
35 (1.3%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
3 (0.1%)

Plus 228 awaiting inspection and 97 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 228 awaiting inspection and 97 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Cheshire West and Chester

Top-rated places in Cheshire West and Chester

  • Christ Church GreenbankRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Station House Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire · CW8 4AG
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • DoorstepsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 5 Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 7JE
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • Flourish PantryOther catering premises · CW9
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • Early Birds & Night Owls ClubSchool/college/university · St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire · CW8 1JW
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolOther catering premises · St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire · CW8 1JW
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • Lion Salt WorksRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire · CW9 6ES
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Cheshire West and Chester

  • FilgoodsRetailers - other · 2A Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · CH65 6RU
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 October 2025
  • Happy ViewTakeaway/sandwich shop · 3 Woodland Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · CH65 6PN
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 April 2026
  • Chester shawarmaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 80 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 2HT
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
  • Southern SpiceOther catering premises · CH2
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 July 2024
  • Cheshire Tandoori Castle LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 45 - 47 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire · CW8 1HG
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
  • Northwich TandooriRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 104 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire · CW9 5AB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 October 2025
  • Cactus Drink WellTakeaway/sandwich shop · 36 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire · CH1 2HA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 July 2025
  • Smash n sizzleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bridge Inn 111 Tarvin Road, Chester, Cheshire · CH3 5EF
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 April 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 2,972 real Food Standards Agency records for Cheshire West and Chester, of which 2,647 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. 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.