Basement85, Chester
Basement85 is a pub at Watergate House 85 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LF. Basement85's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 17 April 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Watergate House 85 Watergate Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2LF - Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Basement85’s food hygiene rating
Basement85's rating is 5 months old.
We have checked Basement85's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Basement85
- Awaiting inspectionFully Loaded Grill10 m
- 5Kuckoo Chester170 m
- 5Frankies Bar170 m
- 5Beer Heroes190 m
- 5Liquor and Co230 m
- 5Tbc240 m
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Questions about Basement85
What is the food hygiene rating at Basement85?
Basement85's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 17 April 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Basement85?
Basement85 is at Watergate House 85 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LF, in Chester. Cheshire West and Chester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fully Loaded Grill, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Basement85?
The closest pubs and bars to Basement85 are Fully Loaded Grill (10 m), Kuckoo Chester (170 m) and Frankies Bar (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Basement85's hygiene rating up to date?
Basement85's rating is 5 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Basement85 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cheshire West and Chester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.