Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Test Valley
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 August 2025, 11 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: Nursling Street, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XH
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 937 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 8 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 8 Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar School School/college/university | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd At Ordnance Survey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Explorers Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton, Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway
What is Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Test Valley Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 8 Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Lucky 8 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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