Chefway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Halton
Chefway 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 44 Regent Street, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 1LJ
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chefway sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← Chefway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Chefway 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 Chefway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Preschool Runcorn Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Chinese Open Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Booze Busters Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| Brunswick Breakfast Club Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Beer Republic Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Cafexpress Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Asda Express Runcorn PFS Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Chefway
What is Chefway's food hygiene rating?
Chefway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Chefway 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 Chefway last inspected?
Chefway was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chefway?
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 Chefway compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Chefway holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Chefway 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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