Good Chef Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
Good Chef Chinese Takeaway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Good Chef Chinese Takeaway was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Bedford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bedford ratings →
Address: 82 High Street, Clapham, MK41 6BW
How this rating has changed
Good Chef Chinese Takeaway has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 20 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 2 2 | Held |
| 20 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bedford
That puts Good Chef Chinese Takeaway among the 1,228 places in Bedford holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,228 | 83% | ← Good Chef Chinese Takeaway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Good Chef Chinese Takeaway none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Good Chef Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Clapham Discount Food & Wine Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2021 |
| Bellini's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2016 |
| A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Good Chef Chinese Takeaway
What is Good Chef Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Good Chef Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 20 August 2026.
Is Good Chef Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Good Chef Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Good Chef Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Good Chef Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Good Chef Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,472 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and Good Chef Chinese Takeaway is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Good Chef Chinese Takeaway and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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