Choice Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torfaen
Choice Chinese Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: 17 Osborne Road, Pontypool, NP4 6LU
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Choice Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 511 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 18% | ← Choice Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Choice Chinese 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 Choice Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| George St Under Fives at George Street Primary And Nursery School Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| George Street Primary and Nursery School School/college/university | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Chans Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Padre Pio RC Primary School School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Pontypool United RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
Questions about Choice Chinese Take Away
What is Choice Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Choice Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Choice Chinese Take Away safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Choice Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Choice Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Choice Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Choice Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Choice Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Choice Chinese 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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