Halfway Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Halfway Chinese 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
The rating dates from 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Queenborough Road, Halfway, Kent, ME12 3BY
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Halfway Chinese sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Halfway Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 Halfway Chinese 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 Halfway Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Halfway Minimart Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2015 |
| Mem's Mezze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Halfway Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Palace Of Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Estuary Academy Island School/college/university | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Halfway Houses Primary School School/college/university | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Halfway Chinese
What is Halfway Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Halfway Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Halfway Chinese 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 Halfway Chinese last inspected?
Halfway Chinese was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Halfway Chinese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Halfway Chinese compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Halfway Chinese holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Halfway 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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