Chester Foregate News Ltd

Chester

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Chester Foregate News Ltd scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chester Foregate News Ltd, from June 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chester Foregate News Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Chester Foregate News Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Chester Foregate News Ltd in Chester has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

113 - 115 Foregate Street,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1HE

Chester Foregate News Ltd Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Chester Foregate News Ltd?

Food hygiene at Chester Foregate News Ltd is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chester Foregate News Ltd

What is Chester Foregate News Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Chester Foregate News Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Chester Foregate News Ltd last inspected?

Chester Foregate News Ltd was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 8 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.