Lee's Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Yorkshire
Lee's Chinese Takeaway 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 26 March 2026, 3 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: 18 Eastgate, YO18 7DU
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee's Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 5,374 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ← Lee's Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 Lee's 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 Lee's Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noyon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Caffe Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| The Organic Farm Shop Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2022 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Local Crystal Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Crossways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 114 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2023 |
| Cawthorne House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Arden House Residential Home Caring Premises | 185 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Lee's Chinese Takeaway
What is Lee's Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lee's Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Lee's Chinese Takeaway 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 Lee's Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lee's Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lee's Chinese Takeaway?
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 Lee's Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lee's Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Lee's 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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