Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

The little Deli

Malpas

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The little Deli scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The little Deli, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The little Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for The little Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The little Deli in Malpas 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?

7 - 8 Church Street,
Malpas,
Cheshire,
SY14 8NU

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

Who inspects The little Deli?

Food hygiene at The little Deli 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 little Deli

What is The little Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The little Deli has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was The little Deli last inspected?

The little Deli was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 19 February 2026.

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.