Chow Asian Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Chow Asian Kitchen 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 21 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: Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road, EX2 7HF
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Chow Asian Kitchen sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Chow Asian Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 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 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 Chow Asian Kitchen 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 Chow Asian Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Burger King, Moto Hospitality Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Aj's home cooking Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Dartmoor Catering Vans (car park) Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Chow Asian Kitchen
What is Chow Asian Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Chow Asian Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Chow Asian Kitchen 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 Chow Asian Kitchen last inspected?
Chow Asian Kitchen was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chow Asian Kitchen?
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 Chow Asian Kitchen compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Chow Asian Kitchen holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Chow Asian Kitchen 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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