Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Wing Soon 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 28 November 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: 455 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 4EX
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Wing Soon 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 Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Support Services School/college/university | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Crisis House (Sanctuary Plus) Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bardfield Primary School School/college/university | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Barstable Social Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bruces Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| ABC Treehouse Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Best-One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway
What is Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Wing Soon 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 Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wing Soon 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 Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Wing Soon 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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