Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle-Under-Lyme

TOP CHEF

Porthill

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

TOP CHEF scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for TOP CHEF, from April 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of TOP CHEF.

Food hygiene rating history for TOP CHEF
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
1 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

TOP CHEF in Porthill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

51 Watlands View,
Porthill,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
ST5 8AB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for TOP CHEF. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects TOP CHEF?

Food hygiene at TOP CHEF is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about TOP CHEF

What is TOP CHEF’s food hygiene rating?

TOP CHEF has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was TOP CHEF last inspected?

TOP CHEF was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 1 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.