Chung Hing food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Chung Hing 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Chung Hing Chinese Takeaway, 86 East Hill, St Austell, PL25 4TR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chung Hing sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Chung Hing | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Chung Hing 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 Chung Hing, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2020 |
| Delishas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Buffers Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Bubble Trouble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Delicatessen Polono Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
| Koffiji Felshyp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Jake's Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Chung Hing
What is Chung Hing's food hygiene rating?
Chung Hing has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Chung Hing 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 Chung Hing last inspected?
Chung Hing was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chung Hing?
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 Chung Hing compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Chung Hing holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Chung Hing 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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