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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Chester
Food retailers in Chester average 4.67/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 79.5% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.4/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Chester?
Food retailers in Chester hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.67 out of 5 across 249 rated premises, with 79.5% rated 5 (Very Good) and 10 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.4/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Food retailers rating distribution in Chester
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 198 | 79.5% |
| 4 — Good | 33 | 13.3% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 8 | 3.2% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 7 | 2.8% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.8% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.4% |
249 on record; 249 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 2 June 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Chester
- The Sweet JunctionUnit 4 Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2EB5★
- Mickle Trafford Convenience Store and Post office2 Wells Close, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4DZ5★
- Tesco Express41 - 43 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1HA5★
- University StoreUniversity Of Chester Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ5★
- Farmfoods40 Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JA5★
- Lidl UKLidl Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JF5★
- EssentialsEssentials The Countess Of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1UL5★
- West Cheshire FoodbankUnit 3 And 4 Stanney Mill Industrial Estate Dutton Green, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4SA5★
Food retailers hygiene in Chester: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Chester have the best hygiene rating?
198 food retailers in Chester hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 79.5% of the 249 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Chester?
Food retailers in Chester average 4.67 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.4/10. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 249 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Chester, of which 249 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
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.