Cheong's Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Cheong's Chinese 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 7 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2PG
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cheong's Chinese sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Cheong's Chinese | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Very 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 Cheong's Chinese 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 Cheong's Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee & Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chartwells catering @ St Columba's College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Albany Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Club Kidz Limited @ Greenwood Park Community Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Cheong's Chinese
What is Cheong's Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Cheong's Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 7 December 2024.
Is Cheong's Chinese 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 Cheong's Chinese last inspected?
Cheong's Chinese was last inspected on 7 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cheong's Chinese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cheong's Chinese compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Cheong's Chinese holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Cheong's Chinese 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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