Happiness Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Happiness 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 24 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: 18 Speculation Place, Concord, Washington, NE37 2AP
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Happiness Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,634 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ← Happiness Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Happiness 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 Happiness Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2025 |
| CafeK9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bombay Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| Cream Curls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Bird Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Concord Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Dicksons Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Happiness Chinese Takeaway
What is Happiness Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Happiness Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Happiness 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 Happiness Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Happiness Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happiness Chinese Takeaway?
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 Happiness Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Happiness Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Happiness 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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