Chester House Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Chester House 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 706 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5TE
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chester House Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Chester House Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Chester House 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 Chester House Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Beghal's Wine Store Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2010 |
| Asprey Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Boldmere Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| BP Penns Lane SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Abbey Rc Jmi School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Before And After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2010 |
Questions about Chester House Chinese Takeaway
What is Chester House Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Chester House Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Chester House 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 Chester House Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Chester House Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chester House 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chester House Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chester House Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Chester House 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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