The Holly Bush

Macclesfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Holly Bush scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 September 2025 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Holly Bush, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Holly Bush.

Food hygiene rating history for The Holly Bush
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Holly Bush in Macclesfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

75 Palmerston Street,
Bollington,
Macclesfield,
SK10 5PW

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

Who inspects The Holly Bush?

Food hygiene at The Holly Bush 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 The Holly Bush

What is The Holly Bush’s food hygiene rating?

The Holly Bush has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was The Holly Bush last inspected?

The Holly Bush was last inspected by Cheshire East on 4 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.