Swallow Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Staffordshire
Swallow 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: Unit 3 New Road, New Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7DD
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Swallow Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 742 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ← Swallow Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 Swallow 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 Swallow Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Care Home Caring Premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Shell UK Oil Products Limited Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2018 |
| The Fryers Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Callaghan Butchers Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Lemon Place II Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| One Stop Stores Plc Retailers - other | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| St Marys C Of E First School School/college/university | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about Swallow Chinese Takeaway
What is Swallow Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Swallow Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Swallow 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 Swallow Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Swallow Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swallow 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 Swallow Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Swallow Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 169 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Swallow 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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