The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle, from June 2021 to April 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 Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle 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?

Beeston Car Park And Picnic Site Chapel Lane,
Beeston,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CW6 9TX

The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle?

Food hygiene at The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle 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 Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle

What is The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle last inspected?

The Sandstone Cafe At Beeston Castle was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 16 April 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.