Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · High Peak
Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: 1-2 Lower Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DQ
How it compares in High Peak
In High Peak, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant sits behind roughly 736 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ← Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant 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 Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgeralds Craft Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| La Gaby Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Arcade Deli Buxton Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Buxton Pottery Painting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Buxton Crescent Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant
What is Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by High Peak Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by High Peak Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant holds a 4. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects Kwei Lin Chinese Restaurant 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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