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China Garden food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Huntingdonshire

China Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.

The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory

The rating dates from 2 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: Chinese Restaurant 70 High Street, Somersham, PE28 3EE

How it compares in Huntingdonshire

In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so China Garden sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Huntingdonshire
5 975 71%
4 298 22%
3 86 6% ← China Garden
2 6 <1%
1 13 1%
0 2 <1%

A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Garden 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.

What the business says

&lt;p&gt; I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned and procedures are in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The establishment has been or will shortly be fully renovated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; A new management system has been implemented.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The staff have been trained/re-trained/given instruction/are under revised supervisory arrangements.&lt;/p&gt;

Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to China Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Tesco Express Retailers - other 36 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
Andersons Chemist Retailers - other 52 yards away Exempt
Olive's Coffee Shop Other catering premises 55 yards away 4 - Good 17 March 2026
Smoke Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop 77 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2024
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 77 yards away Awaiting inspection
Medway Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Somersham Convenience Store Retailers - other 91 yards away Exempt
Miah’s kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 169 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 October 2025

Questions about China Garden

What is China Garden's food hygiene rating?

China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 2 June 2025.

Is China Garden safe to eat at?

A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.

When was China Garden last inspected?

China Garden was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at China Garden?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does China Garden compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?

71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while China Garden holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.

Has China Garden responded to its rating?

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. China Garden said: “&lt;p&gt; I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned and procedures are in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The establishment has been or will shortly be fully renovated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; A new management system has been implemented.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The staff have been trained/re-trained/given instruction/are under revised supervisory arrangements.&lt;/p&gt;”

Who decides the rating?

Huntingdonshire Council inspects China Garden 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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