Hong Kong Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochford
Hong Kong Chef 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 217 London Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9DN
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Kong Chef sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Hong Kong Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Good
- 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 Hong Kong Chef 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 Hong Kong Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Brookside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Caterlink Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Cafe No. 11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Hong Kong Chef
What is Hong Kong Chef's food hygiene rating?
Hong Kong Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Hong Kong Chef 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 Hong Kong Chef last inspected?
Hong Kong Chef was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hong Kong Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hong Kong Chef compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Kong Chef holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Hong Kong Chef 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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