The Cheshire Cheese

Hanley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cheshire Cheese scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cheshire Cheese, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cheshire Cheese.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cheshire Cheese
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cheshire Cheese in Hanley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Cheshire Cheese,
48 Chell Street,
Hanley,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST1 6BA

The Cheshire Cheese Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Cheshire Cheese?

Food hygiene at The Cheshire Cheese is inspected by Stoke-On-Trent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cheshire Cheese

What is The Cheshire Cheese’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheshire Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Cheshire Cheese last inspected?

The Cheshire Cheese was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 5 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.