Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway 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 15 January 2026, 6 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: 59 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SA
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 Good
- 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 Mr Wang 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 Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Bowling Green Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| DeVitre Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Brookdale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Booths Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Caterplus Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bowerham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Apple Tree Cafe (The Orchard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway
What is Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway 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 Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Mr Wang 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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