Sunlight Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
Sunlight Chinese 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 8 August 2025, 11 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: 10 St Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1JA
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunlight Chinese sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Sunlight Chinese | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Sunlight Chinese 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 Sunlight Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Day Nursery Hertford School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Beane River View Residential Home Caring Premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2020 |
| BEAM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| 43Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Hertfordshire Country Markets Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2009 |
| Bean And Gone Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
Questions about Sunlight Chinese
What is Sunlight Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Sunlight Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Sunlight Chinese 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 Sunlight Chinese last inspected?
Sunlight Chinese was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 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 Sunlight Chinese?
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 Sunlight Chinese 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 Sunlight Chinese holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Sunlight Chinese 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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