Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Malvern Hills
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: Somers Arms, Hereford Road, Leigh Sinton, WR13 5DS
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 390 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ← Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away 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.
Questions about Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away
What is Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away 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 Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away 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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