The Lime Tree

Cheshire East

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lime Tree scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lime Tree, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lime Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lime Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lime Tree in Cheshire East 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?

18-20 High Street,
Bollington,
Cheshire East,
SK10 5PH

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

Who inspects The Lime Tree?

Food hygiene at The Lime Tree 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 Lime Tree

What is The Lime Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Lime Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Lime Tree last inspected?

The Lime Tree was last inspected by Cheshire East on 27 February 2026.

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.