Happy Valley Chinese Take-away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Windsor and Maidenhead
Happy Valley Chinese Take-away 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 21 Gloucester Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7SN
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Valley Chinese Take-away sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← Happy Valley Chinese Take-away | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Chinese Take-away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AV Retails Ltd Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2019 |
| Costa Coffee Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Chocolate Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2022 |
| Accent Catering @ Furze Platt Senior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Asda Express At Fernley Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| Bridges Home Care Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Baxter Storey At De Beers UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
Questions about Happy Valley Chinese Take-away
What is Happy Valley Chinese Take-away's food hygiene rating?
Happy Valley Chinese Take-away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Happy Valley Chinese Take-away 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 Happy Valley Chinese Take-away last inspected?
Happy Valley Chinese Take-away was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Valley Chinese Take-away?
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 Happy Valley Chinese Take-away compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Valley Chinese Take-away holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Happy Valley 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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