China Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maldon
China Garden 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: 28 The Street, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4NB
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so China Garden sits behind roughly 557 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← China Garden | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 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 China Garden 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Bacon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Firstlings Residential Home Caring Premises | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Maltsters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Copsey Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Bentalls Centre Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Heybridge General Store Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Bengal Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Le Bouchon Brasserie And Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about China Garden
What is China Garden's food hygiene rating?
China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 30 April 2026.
Is China Garden 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 China Garden last inspected?
China Garden was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Garden?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does China Garden compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while China Garden holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects China Garden 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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