Great Wall Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Forest of Dean
Great Wall 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: Great Wall Chinese Takeaway was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Forest of Dean score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Forest of Dean ratings →
Address: 3 - 4 Hams Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5PE
How this rating has changed
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 20 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Wall Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 5% | ← Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 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 Great Wall 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 Great Wall Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2019 |
| Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Lobi Patisserie Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| AZ General Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 188 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bargain Booze (SJZP Ltd T/A) Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2021 |
| Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
Questions about Great Wall Chinese Takeaway
What is Great Wall Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Great Wall 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 Great Wall Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Great Wall 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Wall Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
94% of the 689 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, while Great Wall Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Great Wall 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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