Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

Hotbox

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hotbox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hotbox, from April 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hotbox.

Food hygiene rating history for Hotbox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hotbox 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?

9 Lower Bridge Street,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1RS

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

Who inspects Hotbox?

Food hygiene at Hotbox 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 Hotbox

What is Hotbox’s food hygiene rating?

Hotbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was Hotbox last inspected?

Hotbox was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 14 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.