Good Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Good 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
This rating dates from 21 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 43C Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QR
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Good Chef sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ← Good Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Good 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 Good Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Community Fridge Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Community Fridge Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2018 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bridge Street Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Dannys sports bar and grill ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Candyland Creations Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2020 |
Questions about Good Chef
What is Good Chef's food hygiene rating?
Good Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Good 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 Good Chef last inspected?
Good Chef was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Good Chef?
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 Good Chef compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,217 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Good Chef holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Good 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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