Chopsticks Chinese Take-away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Herefordshire
Chopsticks Chinese Take-away 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
This rating dates from 28 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 17 Etnam Street, HR6 8AE
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chopsticks Chinese Take-away sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Chopsticks Chinese Take-away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 Chopsticks Chinese Take-away 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 Chopsticks Chinese Take-away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etnam News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2014 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Jalalabad Leominster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 28 November 2024 |
| The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 April 2022 |
| Leominster Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| BB & C Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Waverley House Care Home Caring Premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Ye Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about Chopsticks Chinese Take-away
What is Chopsticks Chinese Take-away's food hygiene rating?
Chopsticks Chinese Take-away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Chopsticks Chinese Take-away 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 Chopsticks Chinese Take-away last inspected?
Chopsticks Chinese Take-away was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chopsticks Chinese Take-away?
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 Chopsticks Chinese Take-away compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chopsticks Chinese Take-away holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Chopsticks Chinese Take-away 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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