National Waterways Museum

Ellesmere Port

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

National Waterways Museum scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for National Waterways Museum, from October 2021 to February 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 National Waterways Museum.

Food hygiene rating history for National Waterways Museum
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port 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?

Boat Museum South Pier Road,
Ellesmere Port,
Cheshire,
CH65 4FW

National Waterways Museum Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects National Waterways Museum?

Food hygiene at National Waterways Museum 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 National Waterways Museum

What is National Waterways Museum’s food hygiene rating?

National Waterways Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was National Waterways Museum last inspected?

National Waterways Museum was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 16 February 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.