Taste of China food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Taste of China holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lotus, 43 Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EU
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of China sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← Taste of China | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Taste of China 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 Taste of China, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Banana Moon Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Asda Express Liversedge Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Ankar Vapes, Wines and Groceries Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Bespoke Day Services Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Taste of China
What is Taste of China's food hygiene rating?
Taste of China has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Taste of China 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taste of China last inspected?
Taste of China was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of China?
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 Taste of China compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of China holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Taste of China 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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