Zen Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Zen Chinese Takeaway 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 20 August 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: 163 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 8DR
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Zen Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Zen Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 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 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 Zen Chinese Takeaway 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 Zen Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Caterlink At Cumberland Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bransbury Park Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Active8 Minds Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caterlink At Bramble Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Café Local - Fratton Railway Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Cafe Parisian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Zen Chinese Takeaway
What is Zen Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Zen Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Zen Chinese Takeaway 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 Zen Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Zen Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zen Chinese Takeaway?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zen Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Zen Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Zen Chinese Takeaway 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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