Swallow Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Kesteven
Swallow Chinese Take Away 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: 1 Queen Street, NG34 7NH
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Swallow Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Swallow Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Swallow Chinese Take Away 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 Swallow Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Street Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Country Kids Day Nursery Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Jade Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Kesteven & Sleaford High School Selective Academy School/college/university | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Riverside Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2013 |
| Ruby's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Eslaforde Private Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Curtis of Lincoln Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Swallow Chinese Take Away
What is Swallow Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Swallow Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Swallow Chinese Take Away 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 Swallow Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Swallow Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swallow Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Swallow Chinese Take Away compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Swallow Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Swallow Chinese Take Away 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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