Chinese Whispers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
Chinese Whispers 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 5 The Parade 147 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3LA
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinese Whispers sits behind roughly 3,951 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Chinese Whispers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 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 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 Chinese Whispers 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 Chinese Whispers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Bru Hub Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Dorset Soldier Other catering premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bow Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Corfe Hills School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Windgreen Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Castle Court School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Chinese Whispers
What is Chinese Whispers's food hygiene rating?
Chinese Whispers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Chinese Whispers 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 Chinese Whispers last inspected?
Chinese Whispers was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chinese Whispers?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chinese Whispers compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Chinese Whispers holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Chinese Whispers 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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