Ming's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Ming's Kitchen 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: 5 Sandgate, Penrith, CA11 7TP
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Ming's Kitchen sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Ming's Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Ming's Kitchen 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 Ming's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Goat Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Bake 4 Eden Manufacturers/packers | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Jimmy Macs Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cosy Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe Dawn-Marie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Daffodils Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| La Casita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Queen Street Nursery Caring Premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
Questions about Ming's Kitchen
What is Ming's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Ming's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Ming's Kitchen 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 Ming's Kitchen last inspected?
Ming's Kitchen was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ming's Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ming's Kitchen compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Ming's Kitchen holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Ming's Kitchen 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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