Top Nosh food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stoke-On-Trent
Top Nosh 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
The rating dates from 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 37 Chaplin Road, Longton, ST3 4RE
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Nosh sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← Top Nosh | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 Top Nosh 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 Nosh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| ABC Club Caring Premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2018 |
| Adore Desserts Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Co-op Florence Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Alexandra Junior School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| ADS Truck Parking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Top Nosh
What is Top Nosh's food hygiene rating?
Top Nosh has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Top Nosh 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 Top Nosh last inspected?
Top Nosh was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Nosh?
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 Top Nosh compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Top Nosh holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Top Nosh 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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