Peking Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Peking Chef 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 28 October 2024, 20 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: 3 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2AF
How it compares in Braintree
That puts Peking Chef among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% 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 | 980 | 85% | ← Peking Chef | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| El Pulpo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Breeze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lian Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| New Land St Store Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Pollys Pie \& Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aramark At Aegon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Peking Chef
What is Peking Chef's food hygiene rating?
Peking Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Peking Chef 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 Peking Chef last inspected?
Peking Chef was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Peking Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Peking Chef compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Peking Chef is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree 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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