3,096 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 89.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Cheshire East are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 3,096 registered food businesses for Cheshire East. Of these, 2,746 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 89.1% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. The snapshot contains 25 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLLINGTON VILLAGE STORE | SK10 5NB | 0 | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Premier | CW2 6JU | 0 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Alsager Food & Wine | ST7 2EY | 1 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Asian Supermarket | CW2 6AW | 1 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| AtoZ convince store | SK11 6JL | 1 | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Barry's Pantry | ST7 2HA | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Burrows | CW1 2AH | 1 | May 07, 2026 |
| Canton Kitchen | CW11 3HQ | 1 | Mar 05, 2026 |
| Cheshire Filling Station | WA16 6LF | 1 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Crewe Supermarket | CW2 6AT | 1 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Finigans | CW2 6HA | 1 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Frydays Fish Bar | CW11 3JF | 1 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Istanblue | SK9 3LQ | 1 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool | CW2 7JX | 1 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Londis | SK11 9AS | 1 | Jun 09, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 2,446 food businesses in Cheshire East with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 89.1% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Cheshire East depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.