Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Central Bedfordshire
Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 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: 8 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EA
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant 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 Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Cittadina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Funky Snake Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Dessert Disco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Leighton Linslade Community Fridge Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Funtivity Play Village / Ciara & Co Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant
What is Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant last inspected?
Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant?
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 Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian Restaurant holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Shan Shui Cottage, China Express, Pantai Asian 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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