Top Chef Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway 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 20 January 2025, 17 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: 27 Beatrice Street, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9BL
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Chef Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Top Chef Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Top Chef Chinese Takeaway 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 Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fry Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Fry Fare Takeaway/sandwich shop | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Chill Out Time Childcare @ Hirst Caring Premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Crossroads Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Ashington Minors Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2022 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
| Central Primary School Lower Site School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Top Chef Chinese Takeaway
What is Top Chef Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Top Chef Chinese Takeaway 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 Top Chef Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Chef Chinese Takeaway?
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 Top Chef Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Top Chef Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Top Chef Chinese Takeaway 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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