Foo Lin Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Amber Valley
Foo Lin Chinese 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: 27B Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 4AS
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Foo Lin Chinese sits behind roughly 787 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 787 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Foo Lin Chinese | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Foo Lin Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Ice Cream Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2017 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Eat Your Photo Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Creative Care (East Midlands) Ltd At The Old Vicarage Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
Questions about Foo Lin Chinese
What is Foo Lin Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Foo Lin Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Foo Lin Chinese 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 Foo Lin Chinese last inspected?
Foo Lin Chinese was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
How does Foo Lin Chinese compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Foo Lin Chinese holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Foo Lin Chinese 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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