Top Class Lunch Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockton On Tees
Top Class Lunch Box 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: 112 Yarm Lane, TS18 1JX
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Class Lunch Box sits behind roughly 1,362 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,362 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ← Top Class Lunch Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Top Class Lunch Box 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 Class Lunch Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Bruce Mix Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Blytheholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| African Harvest Limited Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Ahmed Foods Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bowesfield Primary School School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| BaBa Jons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Top Class Lunch Box
What is Top Class Lunch Box's food hygiene rating?
Top Class Lunch Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Top Class Lunch Box 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 Class Lunch Box last inspected?
Top Class Lunch Box was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Class Lunch Box?
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 Top Class Lunch Box compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Top Class Lunch Box holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Top Class Lunch Box 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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