Peking Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wiltshire
Peking Chef 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: 35 Bank Street, Melksham, SN12 6LE
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Peking Chef sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Peking Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 Peking 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 Peking Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antico Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| NOOK Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Melksham Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 January 2023 |
| The Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| The Picnic Basket (Melksham) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Great Sultan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Quenched Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2023 |
| Herbies Pizza Tasty Bun Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Peking Chef
What is Peking Chef's food hygiene rating?
Peking Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Peking Chef 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 Peking Chef last inspected?
Peking Chef was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Peking Chef?
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 Peking Chef compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Peking Chef holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Peking 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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