The Rowans

Cheshire East

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rowans 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 14 February 2025 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rowans, from November 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rowans
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rowans 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?

The Rowans 20 Merriden Road,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire East,
SK10 3AN

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

Who inspects The Rowans?

Food hygiene at The Rowans 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 Rowans

What is The Rowans’s food hygiene rating?

The Rowans has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was The Rowans last inspected?

The Rowans was last inspected by Cheshire East on 14 February 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.