Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

Slow Boat

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 July 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Slow Boat, from October 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Slow Boat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Slow Boat in Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

288 Chester Road,
Hartford,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 2AB

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

Who inspects Slow Boat?

Food hygiene at Slow Boat 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 Slow Boat

What is Slow Boat’s food hygiene rating?

Slow Boat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was Slow Boat last inspected?

Slow Boat was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 30 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.