Top Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Top 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
This is a fresh result: Top Chef was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 51 Watlands View, Porthill, ST5 8AB
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Chef sits behind roughly 779 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← Top Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Top 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 Top Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Alex Ices Mobile caterer | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Annie's Cakes of Art Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Adlington House - Caterplus Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Allendale Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Allendale Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Top Chef
What is Top Chef's food hygiene rating?
Top Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Top 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 Top Chef last inspected?
Top Chef was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Chef?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Chef compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Top Chef holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Top 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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