Number One Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
Number One Chinese Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 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: 7 Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7DY
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Number One Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Number One Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 222 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 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 Number One 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 One Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Methodist Church Trustees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Great Eastern Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Hertford Cake Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2024 |
| Abel Smith Primary School School/college/university | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Hertford Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Cinnabar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
Questions about Number One Chinese Takeaway
What is Number One Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Number One Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Number One Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Number One Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Number One Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Number One 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Number One Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Number One Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Number One 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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