Clifton Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · York
Clifton 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 41 Crichton Avenue, York, YO30 6EF
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Clifton Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Clifton Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 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 Clifton 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 Clifton Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2021 |
| Bishop & Bison Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2020 |
| Bellas Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| B&B York Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Arnot House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2019 |
| Birdhouse Bakery Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2019 |
| Baltic Food Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2019 |
| Beth Bakes Cakes Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Clifton Chinese Takeaway
What is Clifton Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Clifton Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Clifton 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 Clifton Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Clifton Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clifton 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 Clifton Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Clifton Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Clifton 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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