Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Happy Eating 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 4 November 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: 10 Adelaide Row, Seaham, SR7 7EF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Eating 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 Eating Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cipolla Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Angus Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Foggins News Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Playdates CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Memory Lane Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2022 |
| Hat and Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Bruce's Gym Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway
What is Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Happy Eating 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 Eating Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Eating 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 Eating Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Happy Eating 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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