Imperial Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Staffordshire
Imperial Chef holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Imperial Chef was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for East Staffordshire, where 5% of rated places score below 3 and 90% score 4 or 5. See all East Staffordshire ratings →
Address: 72 Oak Road, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8LS
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How this rating has changed
Imperial Chef has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 23 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial Chef sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 734 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 5% | ← Imperial Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 218 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 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 Imperial 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 Imperial Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Chefs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 June 2025 |
| Barton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Barton Stores Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Slimming World Consultant Retailers - other | 280 yards away | Exempt | |
| Thomas Russell Junior School School/college/university | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Barton Health and Community Care Centre Caring Premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Dunstall Estate Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Royal Oak Barton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Imperial Chef
What is Imperial Chef's food hygiene rating?
Imperial Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Staffordshire Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Imperial Chef safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Imperial Chef last inspected?
Imperial Chef was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Imperial Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Imperial Chef compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 999 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Imperial Chef holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Imperial 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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Imperial Chef is one of 697 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent →
East Staffordshire inspects and rates 1,217 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Staffordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
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