Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Food hygiene rating history for Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester 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 Countess Of Chester Hospital The Countess Of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road,
Upton,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH2 1UL

Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?

Food hygiene at Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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 Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

What is Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s food hygiene rating?

Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust last inspected?

Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 14 May 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.