Food hygiene ratings in Cheshire West and Chester
North West · 2,949 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
80 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 109 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 325 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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Ratings in the last 12 months: 190 improved 167 declined
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Current ratings
Time to first published rating
140 days median · 199 days average
across 959 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 325 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Cheshire West and Chester
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Chicken Station | Awaiting inspection → 2 | CW9 5DY |
| 2026-09-09 | CHICKENOZ PERI PERI | 2 → 4 | CW9 5DY |
| 2026-09-07 | Kingsway premier | Awaiting inspection → 2 | CH2 2LJ |
| 2026-09-07 | Cafe Number One | 3 → 2 | CH2 1QL |
| 2026-09-06 | Commonhall Street Social | 5 → 3 | CH1 2BJ |
| 2026-09-06 | Weatherstones House Nursing Home | 4 → 3 | CH64 7TD |
Latest changes in Cheshire West and Chester
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Takeover | S4YC @ Northwich | was S4YC@Victoria Road Nursery |
| 2026-09-04 | Takeover | Huxley's Bakery & Store | was J Huxley |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery | CH1 2DW |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Jenni & Nigel Pemberton | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | The giddy mare | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Bunbury Arms | CH2 4HW |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Gangplank Spirits and Preserves | |
| 2026-09-02 | Takeover | Char Bar & Grill | CH1 3AE |
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