Craxton Wood Hotel

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Craxton Wood Hotel 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 10 March 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Craxton Wood Hotel, from October 2021 to March 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 Craxton Wood Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Craxton Wood Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Craxton Wood Hotel 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?

Craxton Wood Hotel Parkgate Road,
Puddington,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH66 9PB

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

Who inspects Craxton Wood Hotel?

Food hygiene at Craxton Wood Hotel 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 Craxton Wood Hotel

What is Craxton Wood Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Craxton Wood Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Craxton Wood Hotel last inspected?

Craxton Wood Hotel was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 10 March 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.