Mandarin food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Babergh
Mandarin 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 16 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: 15 Cross Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DP
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mandarin sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ← Mandarin | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mandarin 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 Mandarin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Catchpole Court Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Courtyard Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Painters at the Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| H Byam& Son Ltd Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Marnies Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2020 |
| Ballingdon Valley Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Davids Bistro and Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Mandarin
What is Mandarin's food hygiene rating?
Mandarin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Mandarin 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 Mandarin last inspected?
Mandarin was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mandarin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mandarin compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Mandarin holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Mandarin 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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