Chesterton Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Chesterton Take Away 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 72 Castle Street, Chesterton, ST5 7LW
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Chesterton Take Away sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ← Chesterton Take Away | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Chesterton Take Away 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 Chesterton Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Holditch Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Broad Meadow Court Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Albert Bear Ltd Caring Premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Apple Tree Town Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Abbeywell Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Bradwell Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Chesterton Take Away
What is Chesterton Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Chesterton Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Chesterton Take Away 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 Chesterton Take Away last inspected?
Chesterton Take Away was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chesterton Take Away?
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 Chesterton Take Away compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Chesterton Take Away holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Chesterton Take Away 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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