Imperial Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Staffordshire
Imperial 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 20 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: 72 Oak Road, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8LS
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial Chef sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Imperial Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 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 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Imperial 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 Imperial Chef last inspected?
Imperial Chef was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 months 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 "good". 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 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Imperial Chef holds a 4. 170 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 690 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent →
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