The Chef Hat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barking and Dagenham
The Chef Hat holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 September 2024, 21 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: Barking And Dagenham College Of Technology, Dagenham Road, RM7 0XU
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
That puts The Chef Hat among the 657 places in Barking and Dagenham holding top marks, 55% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ← The Chef Hat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 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 The Chef Hat 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.
Questions about The Chef Hat
What is The Chef Hat's food hygiene rating?
The Chef Hat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 September 2024.
Is The Chef Hat safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chef Hat last inspected?
The Chef Hat was last inspected on 20 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chef Hat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Chef Hat compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, and The Chef Hat is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects The Chef Hat 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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