Barrow Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Charnwood
Barrow Chef holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 35a High Street, LE12 8PY
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Barrow Chef sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← Barrow Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Barrow Chef 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 Barrow Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Barrow Express Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Barrow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup School/college/university | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Barrow Boating Riverside Cafe Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Barrow Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
Questions about Barrow Chef
What is Barrow Chef's food hygiene rating?
Barrow Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 24 November 2024.
Is Barrow Chef safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barrow Chef last inspected?
Barrow Chef was last inspected on 24 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barrow Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barrow Chef compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Barrow Chef holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Barrow Chef 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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