Loon Che Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Welwyn Hatfield
Loon Che 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 6 Manor Parade, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9JS
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Loon Che Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 510 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ← Loon Che Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Loon Che 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 Loon Che Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Gather & Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Green Lanes Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2018 |
| Birchwood Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Artisan Chocolaterie-Best cakes in town Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2011 |
| Affinity Water Staff Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| H R Owen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
Questions about Loon Che Chinese Take Away
What is Loon Che Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Loon Che Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Loon Che 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 Loon Che Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Loon Che Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Loon Che 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 Loon Che Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Loon Che Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Loon Che 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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