Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torridge
Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 June 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Torridge score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Torridge ratings →
Address: Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant, 2 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2PS
How this rating has changed
Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Torridge
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 685 rated places in Torridge score this low, about one in 86. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 587 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 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 Good
- 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 Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Danny's Pizza Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bideford Amateur Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2015 |
| Bideford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Harbour Bideford Other catering premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Bideford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Bideford Service Station Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Deanies Delights Other catering premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway
What is Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Torridge Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 685 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Tin Tin Chinese Takeaway holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Tin Tin 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Torridge, 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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