Beijing Cantonese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Beijing Cantonese Take Away 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 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2SZ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Beijing Cantonese Take Away sits behind roughly 1,283 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ← Beijing Cantonese Take Away | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 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 Beijing Cantonese Take Away 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 Beijing Cantonese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AYS Care Caring Premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Cafe Lato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Big Up Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cafe & Ice cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Aldi Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| BHWinnock Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Beijing Cantonese Take Away
What is Beijing Cantonese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Beijing Cantonese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Beijing Cantonese Take Away 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 Beijing Cantonese Take Away last inspected?
Beijing Cantonese Take Away was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Beijing Cantonese Take Away?
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 Beijing Cantonese Take Away compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Beijing Cantonese Take Away holds a 3. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Beijing Cantonese Take Away 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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