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Food Hygiene Ratings in Northwich
Food businesses in Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.61/5, with 75.9% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.4/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Northwich?
In Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.61 out of 5, with 75.9% of 469 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 12 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Northwich a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.4/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Northwich
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 356 | 75.9% |
| 4 — Good | 63 | 13.4% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 38 | 8.1% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 4 | 0.9% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 8 | 1.7% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
496 establishments on record; 469 carry a 0–5 rating (17 awaiting inspection, 10 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 3 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Northwich meet your filter. Northwich's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.4 / 10 — 0.3 below the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Asda Northwich23 - 29 Leicester Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5LG5★
- Cartwheel CafeMoss Farm Sports And Leisure Complex Moss Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG5★
- Cheshire Football AssociationCheshire Football Association Moss Farm Sports And Leisure Complex Moss Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG5★
- Christ Church GreenbankStation House Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4AG5★
- CostaUnit 5 Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5LY5★
- Holland & Barratt72 High Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5AU5★
- Iceland Frozen Foods65 - 67 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5DW5★
- J D Griffiths10 Witton Walk, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5AT5★
- Lion Salt WorksLion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES5★
- Northwich Rugby Union Football ClubNorthwich Rugby Union Football Club Moss Farm Sports And Leisure Complex Moss Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG5★
- Owley Wood Recreation ClubOwley Wood Recreation Club Barrymore Road, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3LS5★
- Premier Stores109 Norley Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2LE5★
- Spar StoresWoodlands Superstore Runcorn Road, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4HX5★
- Tesco Express41 - 43 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1HA5★
- The Sweet JunctionUnit 4 Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2EB5★
- Winnington Park Rugby Football ClubWinnington Park Rugby Club Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3AA5★
By cuisine in Northwich
Top-rated places in Northwich
- Christ Church GreenbankStation House Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4AG5★
- Early Birds & Night Owls ClubSt Wilfrids Roman Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW5★
- Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Wilfrids Roman Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW5★
- Lion Salt WorksLion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES5★
- Pettypool Education CentrePettypool Education Centre Pool Lane, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2DR5★
- Spar StoresWoodlands Superstore Runcorn Road, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4HX5★
- The Sweet JunctionUnit 4 Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2EB5★
- After Five73 - 75 Station Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5LT5★
- Owley Wood Recreation ClubOwley Wood Recreation Club Barrymore Road, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3LS5★
- The WheatsheafWheatsheaf Inn High Street, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3EX5★
Food hygiene in Northwich: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Northwich?
Food businesses in Northwich hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.61 out of 5 across 469 rated premises (as of June 2026). 75.9% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Northwich have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 12 are rated 2 or below in Northwich, out of 469 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Northwich's Gera Hygiene Score?
Northwich scores 9.4 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — 0.3 below the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. 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 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme 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 496 real FSA records registered to Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester), of which 469 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.