Good Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Good Chef 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Good Chef 11 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Good Chef sits behind roughly 2,213 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ← Good Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 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 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 Good 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 Good Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Araby Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Akbar's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| 360 Sky Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| 360 Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Alphabetti Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS St James Park Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| 1 Asia Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| 1867 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Good Chef
What is Good Chef's food hygiene rating?
Good Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Good Chef 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 Good Chef last inspected?
Good Chef was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Good Chef?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Good Chef compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Good Chef holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Good 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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