Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

THE VICTORIA

Chester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

THE VICTORIA scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE VICTORIA, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE VICTORIA.

Food hygiene rating history for THE VICTORIA
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

THE VICTORIA in Chester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

2 Watergate Row North Watergate Street,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 2LD

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

Who inspects THE VICTORIA?

Food hygiene at THE VICTORIA 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 VICTORIA

What is THE VICTORIA’s food hygiene rating?

THE VICTORIA has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was THE VICTORIA last inspected?

THE VICTORIA was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 4 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.