The Rowans

Cheshire East

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rowans scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 September 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rowans, from November 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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
7 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Rowans in Cheshire East 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2026.

When was The Rowans last inspected?

The Rowans was last inspected by Cheshire East on 7 September 2026.

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.