Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Canterbury City
Chop Chop 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: 26 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BT
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← Chop Chop 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 Chop Chop 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 Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Wine Mart Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Boyces Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Cafe Des Amis Du Mexique Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bishops Finger Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Cafe Du Soleil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Canterbury Umbrella Other catering premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Caterlink - St Peters Methodist Primary School School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway
What is Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Chop Chop 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 Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Chop Chop 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 Chop Chop 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 Chop Chop Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Chop Chop 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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