Now that we are able to enjoy al-fresco dining at some of Sandbach's fine restaurants and cafes with indoor dining returning to all eateries next month, it's important to know where you will find the best standards in terms of food hygiene.

Cheshire East Council inspectors ensure safety standards across the borough and dish out a ratings to all food venues ranging from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good).

The ratings cover the areas of food handling, cleanliness of the building and facilities, and food safety management.

We have compiled a list of all of the ratings for eateries in Sandbach designated as a 'pub/bar/nightclub' and 'café/restaurant/canteen' on the Food Hygiene Agency website.

Of all 34 eateries listed, 30 were rated as either 'very good' or 'good'.

Five- 'Very Good'

• Sandbach Golf Club

• Bar Six

• DV8

• George Inn

• Market Tavern

• Old Hall

• Sandbach Cricket Club

• Swan and Chequers

• The Beer Emporium

• Café on the Square

• Creative Indian Kitchen

• Filotimo Restaurant and Bar

• Jenny's Tea Shop

• Kan's Oriental Restaurant

• Kebab Rage

• Minshull's Country Kitchen

• Nought's and Crosses Pizza

• The Fox Inn

• The Lower Chequer Inn

• The Wheatsheaf

• Bridge Inn

• Pepper's Coffee Lounge

• Phantong Thai Restaurant

• Raffaele

• The Ganges Express

• The Orient

Four- 'Good'

• Barchetta

• Eastern Spices

• Gibson's Greengrocers and Deli

• Sandbach United Football Club

Three- 'Generally Satisfactory'

• Military Arms

• Sally's Café

One- 'Major Improvement Necessary'

• Casa Mia (inspected in February 2020)

• Shampaan (inspected in February 2021)