Upton By Chester High School

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upton By Chester High School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 May 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upton By Chester High School, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Upton By Chester High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Upton By Chester High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upton By Chester High School 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?

Upton By Chester High School St James Avenue,
Upton,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH2 1NN

Upton By Chester High School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Upton By Chester High School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Upton By Chester High School?

Food hygiene at Upton By Chester High School 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 Upton By Chester High School

What is Upton By Chester High School’s food hygiene rating?

Upton By Chester High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Upton By Chester High School last inspected?

Upton By Chester High School was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 15 May 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.