Xing Long Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Yorkshire
Xing Long 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 25 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: Castle Road, YO11 1XE
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Xing Long Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Xing Long Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 Xing Long 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 Xing Long Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Coastline Sight And Hearing Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Castle Road Mini Market Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Cafe No.82 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Dean Road Discounts Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Castle Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Xing Long Chinese Takeaway
What is Xing Long Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Xing Long Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Xing Long 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 Xing Long Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Xing Long Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 25 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 Xing Long 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 Xing Long Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Xing Long Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Xing Long 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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