The Hornsmill At Helsby

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hornsmill At Helsby scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hornsmill At Helsby, from February 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hornsmill At Helsby.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hornsmill At Helsby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hornsmill At Helsby in Chester 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?

The Hornsmill At Helsby Chester Road,
Dunham On The Hill,
Chester,
Cheshire,
WA6 0JE

The Hornsmill At Helsby Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hornsmill At Helsby?

Food hygiene at The Hornsmill At Helsby 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 Hornsmill At Helsby

What is The Hornsmill At Helsby’s food hygiene rating?

The Hornsmill At Helsby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was The Hornsmill At Helsby last inspected?

The Hornsmill At Helsby was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 1 July 2025.

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.