Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
Lee Gardens 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 1 Caernarvon Court, Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3JA
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Lee Gardens 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 Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Services At Lakeside Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At Benhall Infants School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| C3 Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Antiqualia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cafecito Avenue Benhall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Benhall Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Caterlink Limited At Greatfield Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway
What is Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Lee Gardens 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 Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lee Gardens 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 Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Lee Gardens Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Lee Gardens 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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