China Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
China Garden 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 231 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so China Garden sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← China Garden | |
| 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
- 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 China Garden 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| The Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Kelvedon King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Kelvedon Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Kelvedon Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 July 2025 |
| Edon Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Kelvedon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about China Garden
What is China Garden's food hygiene rating?
China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 3 December 2025.
Is China Garden 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 China Garden last inspected?
China Garden was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Garden?
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 China Garden compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while China Garden holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects China Garden 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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