China Taste food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
China Taste 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
This is a fresh result: China Taste was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 5 Old Walsall Road, B42 1NN
How this rating has changed
China Taste has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so China Taste sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← China Taste | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to China Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Day Nursery Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Acfold Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Ashmill Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Badshah Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Beeches Pool & Fitness Centre Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Beeches Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2010 |
Questions about China Taste
What is China Taste's food hygiene rating?
China Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 4 June 2026.
Is China Taste 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 Taste last inspected?
China Taste was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
How does China Taste compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while China Taste holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects China Taste 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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