China Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
China Chef 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 March 2025, 15 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: 3 Seymour Road, Plympton, PL7 4NX
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so China Chef sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← China Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 China Chef 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 Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Ashleigh Manor Residents Home Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Asda Express Plymouth - Plymouth Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Boringdon Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Asian Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| CATERed at St Mary CE School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Woodford Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Boringdon Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about China Chef
What is China Chef's food hygiene rating?
China Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 13 March 2025.
Is China Chef 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 Chef last inspected?
China Chef was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does China Chef compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while China Chef holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects China Chef 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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