Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Greenwich
Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 12 July 2025, 12 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: 336 Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2EB
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,991 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant 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 Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossoms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Bexley Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Black Boy Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Avery Hill Youth Hub Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Azzurro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Blossom Years Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Alderwood Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant
What is Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Greenwich Council on 12 July 2025.
Is Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 12 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant?
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 Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Tai Pan 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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