Hong Kong Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Hong Kong Chef 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
This is a fresh result: Hong Kong Chef was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Colchester, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Colchester ratings →
Address: 23A London Road, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NR
How this rating has changed
Hong Kong Chef has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Kong Chef sits behind roughly 1,300 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,225 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ← Hong Kong Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 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 Hong Kong Chef 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 Hong Kong Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli Brothers Mobile caterer | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Blackberry Road Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Books, Brew & Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Hong Kong Chef
What is Hong Kong Chef's food hygiene rating?
Hong Kong Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Hong Kong Chef 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 Hong Kong Chef last inspected?
Hong Kong Chef was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Hong Kong Chef?
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 Hong Kong Chef compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Kong Chef holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Hong Kong Chef 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Hong Kong Chef is one of 92 rated food businesses in Stanway. See every hygiene rating in Stanway →
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