The Old Millstone

Cheshire East

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Millstone scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Millstone, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Millstone.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Millstone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Millstone 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?

66 Waters Green,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire East,
SK11 6JZ

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

Who inspects The Old Millstone?

Food hygiene at The Old Millstone 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 Old Millstone

What is The Old Millstone’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Millstone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was The Old Millstone last inspected?

The Old Millstone was last inspected by Cheshire East on 26 January 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.