The Silk Ward

Cheshire East

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Silk Ward 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 20 November 2025 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Silk Ward, from March 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Silk Ward
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Silk Ward 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?

Macclesfield District Hospital Victoria Road,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire East,
SK10 3BL

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

Who inspects The Silk Ward?

Food hygiene at The Silk Ward 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 Silk Ward

What is The Silk Ward’s food hygiene rating?

The Silk Ward has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Silk Ward last inspected?

The Silk Ward was last inspected by Cheshire East on 20 November 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.