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China City food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochford

China City 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 255 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6NA

How it compares in Rochford

In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so China City sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Rochford
5 out of 5 491 83%
4 out of 5 65 11% ← China City
3 out of 5 16 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 12 2%
0 out of 5 3 1%

A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 China City 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 China City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Jays Stores Retailers - other 67 yards away 5 - Very good 3 August 2017
Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 205 yards away 5 - Very good 8 August 2017
Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Budgens Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2018
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Hullbridge Sports Association Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2016
Cummins Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024

Questions about China City

What is China City's food hygiene rating?

China City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 5 December 2024.

Is China City 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 China City last inspected?

China City was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at China City?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does China City compare to other places in Rochford?

83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while China City holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Rochford Council inspects China City 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

China City is one of 20 rated food businesses in Hullbridge. See every hygiene rating in Hullbridge

Rochford inspects and rates 697 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rochford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochford.gov.uk

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