Top Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Broadland
Top 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 161 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk, NR7 0JG
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Chef sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← Top Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 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 Top 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 Top Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd At Hillside Avenue Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Broadland View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Archer's Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Top Chef
What is Top Chef's food hygiene rating?
Top Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Top 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 Top Chef last inspected?
Top Chef was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top 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 Top Chef compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while Top Chef holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Top 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Top Chef is one of 35 rated food businesses in Thorpe St Andrew. See every hygiene rating in Thorpe St Andrew →
Broadland inspects and rates 957 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Broadland →
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