Top Taste food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Top Taste 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 7 November 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: 28 Hightown, Crewe, CW1 3BS
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Taste sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Top Taste | |
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Good
- 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 Top Taste 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 Top Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| ASDA Stores LTD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Cafe Asda Other catering premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Beechwood Primary School School/college/university | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cobbles Cafe Other catering premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Rushtons Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Adelaide School School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Cheer & Chug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Top Taste
What is Top Taste's food hygiene rating?
Top Taste has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Top Taste 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 Top Taste last inspected?
Top Taste was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Taste?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Taste compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Top Taste holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Top Taste 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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