Dragon City Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 68 Union Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EY
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragon City Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Dragon City Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dragon City Chinese Takeaway 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 Dragon City Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Fast & Fresh Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Cookies & Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2021 |
| Costworth Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2018 |
| Beef King Dunstable Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ashton Lodge Caring Premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Efes BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Dragon City Chinese Takeaway
What is Dragon City Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Dragon City Chinese Takeaway 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 Dragon City Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dragon City Chinese Takeaway?
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 Dragon City Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dragon City Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Dragon City 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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