Indian Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Hams
Indian 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
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 4 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: 1 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive, Woolwell, PL6 7TH
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Chef sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 773 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Indian Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Indian 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 Indian Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Star. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Devonshire House and Lodge Caring Premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bumble Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Jack and Jill's Widewell Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| CATERed at Widewell Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2019 |
| Becton Dickinson Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| 14Forty Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
Questions about Indian Chef
What is Indian Chef's food hygiene rating?
Indian Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Hams Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Indian 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 Indian Chef last inspected?
Indian Chef was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Indian Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Indian Chef compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, while Indian Chef holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects Indian 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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