Empire Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Orkney Islands
Empire Chinese Restaurant was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the restaurant fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 51 Junction Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1AR
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Empire Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce's Stores Manufacturers/packers | 106 yards away | Pass | 27 June 2025 |
| Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | Pass | 21 July 2025 |
| Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | Pass | 26 August 2025 |
| The Orkney Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | Pass | 22 July 2025 |
| Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | Pass | 2 June 2025 |
| Arts a Flutter Retailers - other | 115 yards away | Pass | 19 September 2024 |
| The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | Pass | 2 March 2026 |
| Real Food Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | Pass | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Empire Chinese Restaurant
What is Empire Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Empire Chinese Restaurant does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Empire Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Empire Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Orkney Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Orkney Islands Council inspects Empire Chinese Restaurant 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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