New China Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derbyshire Dales
New China Chinese Takeaway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Derbyshire Dales ratings →
Address: 6 Firs Parade, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AS
How this rating has changed
New China Chinese Takeaway has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 2 1 | 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 Derbyshire Dales
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 831 rated places in Derbyshire Dales score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← New China Chinese Takeaway | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 Major improvement necessary
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 New China Chinese Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to New China Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Matlock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Matlock Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Matlock Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Mrs Tiggy Winkles Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about New China Chinese Takeaway
What is New China Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
New China Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 18 June 2026.
Is New China Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was New China Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
New China Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New China 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New China Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
65% of the 831 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while New China Chinese Takeaway holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects New China 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Derbyshire Dales, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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