Chinatown Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Liverpool
Chinatown Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 May 2025, 13 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: 228 County Road, Liverpool, L4 5PJ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinatown Express sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← Chinatown Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chinatown Express 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 Chinatown Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Alsop High School School/college/university | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2016 |
| Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| All In One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2021 |
Questions about Chinatown Express
What is Chinatown Express's food hygiene rating?
Chinatown Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Chinatown Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chinatown Express last inspected?
Chinatown Express was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chinatown Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chinatown Express compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Chinatown Express holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Chinatown Express 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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