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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Northwich
Food retailers in Northwich average 4.54/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 71.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.4/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Northwich?
Food retailers in Northwich hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.54 out of 5 across 104 rated premises, with 71.2% rated 5 (Very Good) and 2 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 Northwich
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 74 | 71.2% |
| 4 — Good | 15 | 14.4% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 13 | 12.5% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
104 on record; 104 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 2 June 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Northwich
- Spar StoresWoodlands Superstore Runcorn Road, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4HX5★
- The Sweet JunctionUnit 4 Blakemere Village Chester Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2EB5★
- Asda Northwich23 - 29 Leicester Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5LG5★
- 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★
- Premier Stores109 Norley Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2LE5★
- Tesco Express41 - 43 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1HA5★
Food retailers hygiene in Northwich: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Northwich have the best hygiene rating?
74 food retailers in Northwich hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 71.2% of the 104 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Northwich?
Food retailers in Northwich average 4.54 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 104 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Northwich, of which 104 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.