Oriental Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Broxbourne
Oriental 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 15 High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7AA
How it compares in Broxbourne
In Broxbourne, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Chef sits behind roughly 607 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ← Oriental Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oriental 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 Oriental Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| B & G Afro Caribbean Food Specialist Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Atalian World Servest Co C/O Tescodot.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bsherie African Mart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Best Grocery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| BDD Best Deutsche D?ner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Bullsmoor Lodge Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ajs Express Ltd Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
Questions about Oriental Chef
What is Oriental Chef's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broxbourne Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Oriental 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 Oriental Chef last inspected?
Oriental Chef was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Chef compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Chef holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Oriental 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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