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3 Chefs food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham

3 Chefs 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

The rating dates from 22 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 27 High Street, Shaw, OL2 8RF

How it compares in Oldham

That puts 3 Chefs among the 1,255 places in Oldham holding top marks, 75% 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.

Every rated food business in Oldham
5 out of 5 1,255 75% ← 3 Chefs
4 out of 5 235 14%
3 out of 5 91 5%
2 out of 5 65 4%
1 out of 5 26 2%
0 out of 5 7 <1%

A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 3 Chefs 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 3 Chefs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 116 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2023
Asda Cafe (In Store) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 204 yards away 5 - Very good 25 August 2025
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 204 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Armstrongs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 277 yards away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024
Blue Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 277 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2022
Bengal Curry Pot Shaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Big Lamp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 September 2024
Beal Vale Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025

Questions about 3 Chefs

What is 3 Chefs's food hygiene rating?

3 Chefs has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 22 April 2024.

Is 3 Chefs 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 3 Chefs last inspected?

3 Chefs was last inspected on 22 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at 3 Chefs?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does 3 Chefs compare to other places in Oldham?

75% of the 1,679 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and 3 Chefs is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oldham Council inspects 3 Chefs 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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3 Chefs is one of 119 rated food businesses in Shaw. See every hygiene rating in Shaw

Oldham inspects and rates 1,939 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Oldham

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