Sun On Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sevenoaks
Sun On 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
This rating dates from 15 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 27 London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2BU
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sun On Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Sun On Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 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 Very 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 Sun On 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 Sun On Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batchelors Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Malabar Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Little Street Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bullfinch Pub/bar/nightclub | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Busy Bees Riverhead Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Monique Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Sun On Chinese Takeaway
What is Sun On Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Sun On Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 15 November 2024.
Is Sun On 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 Sun On Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Sun On Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sun On 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sun On Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Sun On Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Sun On 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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