Phoenix Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gloucester City
Phoenix 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
This is a fresh result: Phoenix Chef was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 234 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HH
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Phoenix Chef sits behind roughly 960 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ← Phoenix Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 47 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biedronki.com Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| British Halal Meats Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Barton Best Foods Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Ariana Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Caterlink At Hatherley Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Abu's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| All Nations Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Butlers Of Gloucester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Phoenix Chef
What is Phoenix Chef's food hygiene rating?
Phoenix Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gloucester City Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Phoenix 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 Phoenix Chef last inspected?
Phoenix Chef was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Phoenix 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Phoenix Chef compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, while Phoenix Chef holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Phoenix 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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