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China Dynasty food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree

China Dynasty holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

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: 13 - 15 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB

How it compares in Braintree

That puts China Dynasty among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Braintree
5 out of 5 980 85% ← China Dynasty
4 out of 5 125 11%
3 out of 5 34 3%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 China Dynasty 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 China Dynasty, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Braintree Nursing Home Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Braintree Bagels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 149 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2025
Cross Road Care Caring Premises 164 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2019
Coffee House In The Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 209 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
First Stop Centre Retailers - other 209 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2015
Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 230 yards away 5 - Very good 1 April 2026
Braintree Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 230 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 230 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025

Questions about China Dynasty

What is China Dynasty's food hygiene rating?

China Dynasty has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 26 February 2026.

Is China Dynasty safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was China Dynasty last inspected?

China Dynasty was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at China Dynasty?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does China Dynasty compare to other places in Braintree?

85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and China Dynasty is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Braintree Council inspects China Dynasty 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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