A&R Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Canterbury City
A&R 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 105 Sea Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8QU
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so A&R Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← A&R Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 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 A&R 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 A&R Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Double R Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Haydon Mayer Care Home Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Herne Bay High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Hampton Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| HatHats Coffee Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Herne Bay Catholic Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2018 |
Questions about A&R Chinese Takeaway
What is A&R Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
A&R Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 20 May 2025.
Is A&R 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 A&R Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
A&R Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A&R 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 A&R Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while A&R Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects A&R 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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