Welcome Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hartlepool
Welcome Chinese Takeaway 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
This rating dates from 15 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 14 Lister Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QE
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Welcome Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 30 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 Welcome 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 Welcome Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Best-One Burn Valley Wines Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Charlotte Grange Residential Home Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Bloom Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Community Hub Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about Welcome Chinese Takeaway
What is Welcome Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hartlepool Council on 15 October 2024.
Is Welcome Chinese Takeaway 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 Welcome Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Welcome Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hartlepool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Welcome Chinese Takeaway?
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 Welcome Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Welcome Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Welcome 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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