China Delight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
China Delight 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 29A Prince Charles Avenue, Bowburn, DH6 5DJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so China Delight sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← China Delight | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 China Delight 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 Delight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Bowburn Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Bowburn Youth Project Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Durham Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Strawberry Lane School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about China Delight
What is China Delight's food hygiene rating?
China Delight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 22 January 2026.
Is China Delight 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 Delight last inspected?
China Delight was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Delight?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does China Delight compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while China Delight holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects China Delight 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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