Yangtze food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
Yangtze 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 44A Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AJ
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Yangtze 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% | ← Yangtze | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Yangtze 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 Yangtze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkhampstead Day Nursery (Charlton Kings)/BERKHAMPSTEAD S Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Sixways Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Brunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bafford House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Ashley Manor School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Balcarras Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At Holy Apostles C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Blossom Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Yangtze
What is Yangtze's food hygiene rating?
Yangtze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Yangtze 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 Yangtze last inspected?
Yangtze was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Yangtze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yangtze compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Yangtze holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Yangtze 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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