China Palace Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
China Palace 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 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: China Palace, Plough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so China Palace Takeaway sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← China Palace Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 China Palace 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 China Palace Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 October 2023 |
| Verstegen Spices & Sauces (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | Exempt | |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| The Jasmine Room (B&B) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Ham's Burgers Mobile caterer | 436 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2018 |
| Croft Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2017 |
| Brewstar Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about China Palace Takeaway
What is China Palace Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
China Palace Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 25 February 2026.
Is China Palace 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 China Palace Takeaway last inspected?
China Palace Takeaway was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Palace 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 China Palace Takeaway compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while China Palace Takeaway holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects China Palace 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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