Magic Chef / Magic Wok food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Runnymede
Magic Chef / Magic Wok holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 17 High Street, TW20 9DT
How it compares in Runnymede
In Runnymede, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Magic Chef / Magic Wok sits behind roughly 572 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 509 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← Magic Chef / Magic Wok | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Magic Chef / Magic Wok 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 Magic Chef / Magic Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Egham Food and Wine Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Baxter Storey School/college/university | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Big Fry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Cheeky Chicken & Grill Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bar 163/Rudi's/Sidney's/Wing Drop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Caffe Gondola Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about Magic Chef / Magic Wok
What is Magic Chef / Magic Wok's food hygiene rating?
Magic Chef / Magic Wok has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Runnymede Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Magic Chef / Magic Wok safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Magic Chef / Magic Wok last inspected?
Magic Chef / Magic Wok was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Runnymede Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Magic Chef / Magic Wok?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Magic Chef / Magic Wok compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 614 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, while Magic Chef / Magic Wok holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede Council inspects Magic Chef / Magic Wok 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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