Happy Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Happy Chinese Takeaway 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 290 Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, S2 1FF
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,299 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ← Happy Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 451 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 Happy Chinese Takeaway 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 Happy Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Hub 2 Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| All About You Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Athelstan School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Anglers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2019 |
| Albert's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Happy Chinese Takeaway
What is Happy Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Happy Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Happy Chinese Takeaway 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 Happy Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Happy Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Chinese Takeaway?
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 Happy Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Happy Chinese Takeaway 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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