Lucky House Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Lucky House 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 February 2026, 4 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: 199 - 201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3JX
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky House Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Lucky House Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Lucky House 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 Lucky House Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2023 |
| Goldilocks Nursery Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| A2 Off Licence Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2022 |
| Haylee Music Studio Pub/bar/nightclub | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Flame Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Francombs Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
Questions about Lucky House Chinese Takeaway
What is Lucky House Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Lucky House 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 Lucky House Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lucky House Chinese Takeaway?
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 Lucky House Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Lucky House Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Lucky House 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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