The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) 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 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Tudor Rose Parkgate Road, Puddington, Chester, CH66 9PD
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) 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 The Big Chef (Tudor Rose), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craxton Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Pesto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Inglewood Manor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Old Rectory Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Altieri Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Gift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Chapel House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Plessington Court Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about The Big Chef (Tudor Rose)
What is The Big Chef (Tudor Rose)'s food hygiene rating?
The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 10 December 2024.
Is The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) 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 The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) last inspected?
The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Big Chef (Tudor Rose)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Big Chef (Tudor Rose) 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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