Number 1 Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Melton
Number 1 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
This is a fresh result: Number 1 Chinese Takeaway was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 44 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1RB
How this rating has changed
Number 1 Chinese Takeaway was re-inspected on 16 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Number 1 Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 398 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ← Number 1 Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 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 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 Number 1 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 Number 1 Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Jasmine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Jungle Bugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Montero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Dim Sum Melton Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Knapps Family Butchers Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Mercury News Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Number 1 Chinese Takeaway
What is Number 1 Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Number 1 Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Melton Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Number 1 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 Number 1 Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Number 1 Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Number 1 Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Number 1 Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Number 1 Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Number 1 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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