Chef's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hampshire
Chef's Kitchen 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: 11 Normandy Street Alton GU34 1DD, GU34 1DD
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Chef's Kitchen sits behind roughly 923 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Chef's Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 Chef's Kitchen 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 Chef's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Alton Express Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Murat's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Coffee Cherry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Lemon Stone Events @ The Crown Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Campbells Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Allen Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Goldfinch Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2022 |
Questions about Chef's Kitchen
What is Chef's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Chef's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hampshire Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Chef's Kitchen 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 Chef's Kitchen last inspected?
Chef's Kitchen was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chef's Kitchen?
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 Chef's Kitchen compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chef's Kitchen holds a 3. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Chef's Kitchen 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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