Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derbyshire Dales
Birds Nest 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 4 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: 51 St John Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4DS
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Birds Nest 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 Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odedra Trading Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 September 2024 |
| Kens Mini Market Limited Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Wirksworth Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Skopa Zero Waste Place Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Anthony Gell School School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Leafy Snug Takeaway/sandwich shop | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Mitchells Artisan Butchery Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway
What is Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Birds Nest 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 Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Birds Nest 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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