Wai Ming food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Wai Ming 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 22 July 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: 78 Church Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2HJ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Wai Ming sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,411 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ← Wai Ming | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 384 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 Wai Ming 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 Wai Ming, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Albion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Francescas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Furness Business Hub Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Barrow & District Disability Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| European Food Story Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| deli.sh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
Questions about Wai Ming
What is Wai Ming's food hygiene rating?
Wai Ming has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Wai Ming 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 Wai Ming last inspected?
Wai Ming was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wai Ming?
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 Wai Ming compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,783 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Wai Ming holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Wai Ming 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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