China Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
China Garden holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 5 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: Must Go, 21 Windsor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6NL
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
A 2 is rare: only 11 of 1,252 rated places in Stratford-on-Avon score this low, about one in 114. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← China Garden | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 China Garden the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to China Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Brownie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| House Of Tea Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Deli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cafe Cocktail Other catering premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Avon Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bodega 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about China Garden
What is China Garden's food hygiene rating?
China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 12 February 2026.
Is China Garden safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was China Garden last inspected?
China Garden was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does China Garden compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while China Garden holds a 2. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects China Garden 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stratford-on-Avon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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