Top Chef Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Greenwich
Top Chef Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 28 Eltham High Street, Eltham, SE9 1DA
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Chef Cafe sits behind roughly 1,689 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ← Top Chef Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 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 Chef Cafe 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 Chef Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baan Thai Other catering premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Anna's Polish Shop Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Advice Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Berry & Barrel Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bagdo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Azzurro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| All In a Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Top Chef Cafe
What is Top Chef Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Top Chef Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Greenwich Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Top Chef Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Top Chef Cafe last inspected?
Top Chef Cafe was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Chef Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Chef Cafe compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Top Chef Cafe holds a 4. 302 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Top Chef Cafe 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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