Empire Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barking and Dagenham
Empire Chinese 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: 159 Chelmer Crescent, IG11 0QA
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Empire Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Empire Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Very 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 Empire Chinese 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 Empire Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Riverside Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Albadia Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Aliza Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Barking United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
Questions about Empire Chinese Take Away
What is Empire Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Empire Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Empire Chinese 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 Empire Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Empire Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Empire Chinese Take Away?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Empire Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Empire Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Empire Chinese 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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