Cleethorpes Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North East Lincolnshire
Cleethorpes Chinese holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 44 Trinity Road, DN35 8UG
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,332 rated places in North East Lincolnshire score this low, about one in 70. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,123 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Cleethorpes Chinese | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cleethorpes Chinese the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cleethorpes Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy School/college/university | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2022 |
| Barbara's Beacon Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2023 |
| Cleethorpes Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cambridge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2017 |
| Chartwells at St Peters C of E Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cleethorpes Bowling Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2018 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Blighty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
Questions about Cleethorpes Chinese
What is Cleethorpes Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Cleethorpes Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Cleethorpes Chinese safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cleethorpes Chinese last inspected?
Cleethorpes Chinese was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cleethorpes Chinese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cleethorpes Chinese compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,332 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cleethorpes Chinese holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects Cleethorpes Chinese 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North East Lincolnshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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