South and West Cheshire College

Chester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

South and West Cheshire College scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 June 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for South and West Cheshire College, from January 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South and West Cheshire College.

Food hygiene rating history for South and West Cheshire College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
5 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

South and West Cheshire College in Chester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

West Cheshire College Eaton Road,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH4 7ER

South and West Cheshire College Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South and West Cheshire College. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South and West Cheshire College?

Food hygiene at South and West Cheshire College 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 South and West Cheshire College

What is South and West Cheshire College’s food hygiene rating?

South and West Cheshire College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was South and West Cheshire College last inspected?

South and West Cheshire College was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 5 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.