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China Garden Derry ltd food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derry City and Strabane

China Garden Derry ltd 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 21 November 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: 33 Foyle Street, Londonderry, Londonderry, BT48 6AL

How it compares in Derry City and Strabane

In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so China Garden Derry ltd sits behind roughly 1,149 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Derry City and Strabane
5 out of 5 924 76%
4 out of 5 225 19%
3 out of 5 60 5% ← China Garden Derry ltd
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 China Garden Derry ltd 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 China Garden Derry ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blackbird Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
Cafe Mona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 37 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Awakening Retailers - other 138 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 172 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Buddies Diner Mobile caterer 193 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Claude's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 197 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Castle Gate 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 207 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025

Questions about China Garden Derry ltd

What is China Garden Derry ltd's food hygiene rating?

China Garden Derry ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 21 November 2025.

Is China Garden Derry ltd 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 China Garden Derry ltd last inspected?

China Garden Derry ltd was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at China Garden Derry ltd?

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 China Garden Derry ltd compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?

76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while China Garden Derry ltd holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Derry City and Strabane Council inspects China Garden Derry ltd 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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