The Round House Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barking and Dagenham
The Round House Chinese Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 October 2025, 9 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: 439 Porters Avenue, RM9 4ND
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Round House Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 659 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 659 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 272 | 23% | ← The Round House Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 255 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 Good
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 The Round House 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 The Round House Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Sportshouse & Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Adom Trading Ltd T/A Amazing Grace Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Albadia Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Barney Bear Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Barking United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
Questions about The Round House Chinese Take Away
What is The Round House Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
The Round House Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 11 October 2025.
Is The Round House Chinese Take Away safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Round House Chinese Take Away last inspected?
The Round House Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 11 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Round House Chinese Take Away?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Round House Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,193 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while The Round House Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 272 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects The Round House 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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