Zen Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Kesteven
Zen 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 13 November 2025, 7 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: 39 St Leonards Street, Stamford, PE9 2HN
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Zen Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← Zen Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 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 Zen 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 Zen Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cook Stamford Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Drop in & Draw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Scandimania Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Small Wonders Nursery, Pre-School and Forest School Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Nepalese Vansa Ghar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Zen Chinese Takeaway
What is Zen Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Zen Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Zen 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 Zen Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Zen Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zen Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Zen Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Zen Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Zen 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Zen Chinese Takeaway and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Zen Chinese Takeaway is one of 177 rated food businesses in Stamford. See every hygiene rating in Stamford →
South Kesteven inspects and rates 1,176 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Kesteven →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →