Hing's Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derry City and Strabane
Hing's 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 3 December 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: 4 Ballycolman Avenue, Ballycolman, Strabane, BT82 9AF
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Hing's Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,149 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ← Hing's Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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
- 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 Hing's 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 Hing's Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strabane & District Caring Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Juniors Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Costcutters (Haughey's) Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Riverview Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Supervalu Strabane Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| The Banks Restaurant and Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bistro21 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Greenfield RHOP Caring Premises | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about Hing's Chinese Takeaway
What is Hing's Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Hing's Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Hing's 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 Hing's Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Hing's Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 3 December 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 Hing's 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 Hing's Chinese Takeaway 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 Hing's Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Hing's 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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