Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stevenage
Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee 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
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: Pitch 5A - Kay's Grills N Chops UK, Queensway, Town Centre, SG1 1DZ
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 508 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ← Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee 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.
Questions about Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee
What is Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stevenage Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee 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 Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee last inspected?
Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee 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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