Oriental Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rotherham
Oriental 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: 3 Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, S66 9LA
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Chef sits behind roughly 1,785 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ← Oriental Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 187 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 Oriental 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 Oriental Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fields Fruit & Veg Ltd. Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2021 |
| Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Butty Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Brampton Cafe & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Beerpig Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Oriental Chef
What is Oriental Chef's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Oriental 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 Oriental Chef last inspected?
Oriental Chef was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental 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 Oriental Chef compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Chef holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Oriental 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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