Thames Road Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redcar and Cleveland
Thames Road 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 12 January 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: 72 Thames Road, Redcar, TS10 1PP
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
In Redcar and Cleveland, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Thames Road Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,077 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ← Thames Road Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Thames Road 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 Thames Road Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormanstown Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Community Stepping Stones CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Farndale Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| All Saints Church & Hall D'town Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| All Saints Foodbank @ All Saints Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Creative Management at Coatham Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Beaufort House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Germaina House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Thames Road Chinese Takeaway
What is Thames Road Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Thames Road Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Thames Road 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 Thames Road Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Thames Road Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thames Road Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thames Road Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while Thames Road Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects Thames Road 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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