Chan's Cantonese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Northamptonshire
Chan's Cantonese Take Away 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 73 Brambleside, Kettering, NN16 9BP
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chan's Cantonese Take Away sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Chan's Cantonese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Chan's Cantonese Take Away 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 Chan's Cantonese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleside Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Avery Park Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Bath Road Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Consensus Homes - Parvale House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Busy Bees Kettering Central Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Agape House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| All Saints Parish Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Chan's Cantonese Take Away
What is Chan's Cantonese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Chan's Cantonese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Chan's Cantonese Take Away 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 Chan's Cantonese Take Away last inspected?
Chan's Cantonese Take Away was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chan's Cantonese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chan's Cantonese Take Away compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chan's Cantonese Take Away holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Chan's Cantonese Take Away 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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