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The Cheese Shop

Chester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cheese Shop, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cheese Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cheese Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
14 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese Shop 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?

116 Northgate Street,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 2HT

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

Who inspects The Cheese Shop?

Food hygiene at The Cheese Shop 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 Cheese Shop

What is The Cheese Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was The Cheese Shop last inspected?

The Cheese Shop was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 14 March 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.