The lower chequer, Sandbach
The lower chequer is a pub at Lower Chequer Inn CROWN BANK, Sandbach, CW11 1FW. The lower chequer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East council on 26 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Lower Chequer Inn CROWN BANK
Sandbach
CW11 1FW - Council
- Cheshire East
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The lower chequer’s food hygiene rating
The lower chequer's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The lower chequer's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated Awaiting inspection, then rated 5 on 26 August 2026.
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 The lower chequer
- 5Bar Six Sandbach Ltd70 m
- 5George Inn130 m
- Awaiting inspectionBlack Bear Lodge140 m
- 5The Lion150 m
- 5Old Hall170 m
- 5Military Arms180 m
All 6 pubs and bars in Sandbach
Questions about The lower chequer
What is the food hygiene rating at The lower chequer?
The lower chequer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East council on 26 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The lower chequer?
The lower chequer is at Lower Chequer Inn CROWN BANK, Sandbach, CW11 1FW, in Sandbach. Cheshire East council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bar Six Sandbach Ltd, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The lower chequer?
The closest pubs and bars to The lower chequer are Bar Six Sandbach Ltd (70 m), George Inn (130 m) and Black Bear Lodge (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The lower chequer's hygiene rating up to date?
The lower chequer's rating is less than 2 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: The lower chequer on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cheshire East council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.