The Chef & Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
The Chef & Food 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
This is a fresh result: The Chef & Food was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 3 Kew Road, Birkdale, PR8 4HH
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chef & Food sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← The Chef & Food | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Very good
- 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 The Chef & Food 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 The Chef & Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Birkdale Village Care Home Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Birkdale Health Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Birkdale Cheese Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Birkdale Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Barrique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Birkers Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| @No.4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about The Chef & Food
What is The Chef & Food's food hygiene rating?
The Chef & Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Chef & Food 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 The Chef & Food last inspected?
The Chef & Food was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chef & Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chef & Food compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while The Chef & Food holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Chef & Food 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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