Handi Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Worcester City
Handi Kitchen 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: 79 Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DF
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Handi Kitchen sits behind roughly 460 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ← Handi Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 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 Handi Kitchen 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 Handi Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Charlies Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Benedictos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| All Bar One Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Balance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Cloister Cafe At Worcester Cathedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Handi Kitchen
What is Handi Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Handi Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worcester City Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Handi Kitchen 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 Handi Kitchen last inspected?
Handi Kitchen was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Handi Kitchen?
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 Handi Kitchen compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Handi Kitchen holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Handi Kitchen 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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