Top Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockport
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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 51 London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4AW
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Chef sits behind roughly 1,727 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,727 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 253 | 12% | ← Top Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Bird In Hand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2018 |
| Bird Brain Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bonochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Boulevard Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Benvenuti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Borough Care Ltd/ Lisburne Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
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 Stockport Council on 24 March 2026.
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 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport 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 Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Top Chef holds a 4. 253 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport 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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