China Court Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnsley
China Court Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Barnsley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Barnsley ratings →
Address: 11 Hamble Court, S75 6FE
How this rating has changed
China Court Restaurant has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barnsley
A 1 is rare: only 29 of 1,633 rated places in Barnsley score this low, about one in 56. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,353 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ← China Court Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 254 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Court Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to China Court Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Against The Grain One Stop Gluten Free Shop Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Chapel View Residential Home Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| C Birkinshaw Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Blu's Towngate Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Casa Vigo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
Questions about China Court Restaurant
What is China Court Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
China Court Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barnsley Council on 24 June 2026.
Is China Court Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was China Court Restaurant last inspected?
China Court Restaurant was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Court Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does China Court Restaurant compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,633 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while China Court Restaurant holds a 1. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects China Court Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnsley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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