Happy Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bristol
Happy 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: 277 Southmead Road, Southmead, BS10 5EL
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,435 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ← Happy Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 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 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 Happy 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 Happy Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health (Kitchen) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aspens School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ardagh Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| AIP C/O Henleaze Junior School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Autism Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Happy Chinese Takeaway
What is Happy Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Happy Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Happy 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 Happy Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Happy Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Chinese Takeaway?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Happy 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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