Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
Gorse Hill 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 239 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AE
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,359 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Ramsbury House / Nationwide Ramsbury House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Bryan Turner Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Bramble House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Aramark UK Ltd (c/o Swindon College) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
Questions about Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway
What is Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Gorse Hill 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 Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
How does Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Gorse Hill 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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