Imperial Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Imperial 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 73 Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 0AD
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Imperial Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 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 Imperial 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 Imperial Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bun. (69) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Millennium Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Chatwins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Broadway meat house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Masseys Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Daily Grind Coffee and Gift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| HESWALL Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Imperial Chinese Takeaway
What is Imperial Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Imperial Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Imperial 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 Imperial Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Imperial Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Imperial 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 Imperial Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Imperial Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Imperial 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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