Leather Smithy Inn

Macclesfield Cheshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Leather Smithy Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 December 2024 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Leather Smithy Inn, from March 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Leather Smithy Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Leather Smithy Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Leather Smithy Inn in Macclesfield Cheshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Clarke Lane,
Langley,
Macclesfield Cheshire,
SK11 0NE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Leather Smithy Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Leather Smithy Inn?

Food hygiene at Leather Smithy Inn is inspected by Cheshire East, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Leather Smithy Inn

What is Leather Smithy Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Leather Smithy Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2024.

When was Leather Smithy Inn last inspected?

Leather Smithy Inn was last inspected by Cheshire East on 11 December 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.