School/college/university 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

The Ark

Winsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ark scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

What does this rating mean?

The Ark in Winsford 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?

Whitegate Church Of England Primary School Whitegate Road,
Winsford,
Cheshire,
CW8 2AY

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

Who inspects The Ark?

Food hygiene at The Ark 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 The Ark

What is The Ark’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was The Ark last inspected?

The Ark was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 12 March 2025.

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.