Liking Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockton On Tees
Liking 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 3 Premier Parade, TS19 7RD
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Liking Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,362 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,362 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ← Liking Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Liking 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 Liking Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Boomerang Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Clarendon Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Appletree Day Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| AFT DA Stephenson Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Liking Chinese Takeaway
What is Liking Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Liking Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Liking 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 Liking Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Liking Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Liking Chinese Takeaway?
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 Liking Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Liking Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Liking 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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