Hong Lok Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Peterborough City
Hong Lok 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 11 February 2026, 5 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 Wisbech Road, Thorney, PE6 0SB
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Lok Garden sits behind roughly 1,691 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ← Hong Lok Garden | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Thorney Food Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Thorney Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Bedford Hall Other catering premises | 121 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Smiley Faces Day Nursery Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Thorney Ex-Servicemens Club Other catering premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| B & T Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Hong Lok Garden
What is Hong Lok Garden's food hygiene rating?
Hong Lok Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Peterborough City Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok Garden last inspected?
Hong Lok Garden was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok Garden compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Lok Garden holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Hong Lok 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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