Big Chef Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Staffordshire Moorlands
Big Chef Ltd 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 123 Mill Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8EU
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Chef Ltd sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← Big Chef Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 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 Big Chef Ltd 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 Big Chef Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Mill Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Dyers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bridge End Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bridge End Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Leek Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Big Chef Ltd
What is Big Chef Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Big Chef Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Big Chef Ltd 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 Big Chef Ltd last inspected?
Big Chef Ltd was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Chef Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Chef Ltd compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Big Chef Ltd holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Big Chef Ltd 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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