2,910 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 80.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Cheshire West and Chester 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.
Cheshire West and Chester currently has 2,910 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,626 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 80.5% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 27 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filgoods | CH65 6RU | 0 | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Cactus Drink Well | CH1 2HA | 1 | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Eastern spice | CW8 4JS | 1 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| europeanfoodstore | CH1 3DN | 1 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Go local Extra St Hilda?s drive | WA6 7PH | 1 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Greenbank Hotel | CW8 4AG | 1 | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Hayrack Church Farm Butchers Shop | CH2 4HU | 1 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Jade Buddha | CW8 2DU | 1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Mediterranean steak and wine | CW8 1HG | 1 | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Northwich Tandoori | CW9 5AB | 1 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| One Stop Shop | CW7 3AE | 1 | May 21, 2024 |
| Shere Khans | CH66 3RB | 1 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| SKN TRADERS LTD | CW7 4AJ | 1 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Southern Spice | CH2 | 1 | Jul 03, 2024 |
| Station Road Stores | CW9 5RB | 1 | Oct 11, 2023 |
There are currently 2,114 food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 80.5% 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 West and Chester 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.