Happy Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Happy Chef holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 December 2024, 19 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: 301 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 3TS
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Chef sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← Happy Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy 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 Happy Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| 101 Regiment Royal Artillery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Aspen Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| A Bit Of A Mouthful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Alderwood Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| A&C Bolton Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Happy Chef
What is Happy Chef's food hygiene rating?
Happy Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 10 December 2024.
Is Happy Chef safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Chef last inspected?
Happy Chef was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Chef compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Chef holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Happy 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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