Miramar Chinese Foods food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Miramar Chinese Foods holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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: 2 Clyde Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2QG
How it compares in Swale
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,186 rated places in Swale score this low, about one in 198. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Miramar Chinese Foods | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Miramar Chinese Foods the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Miramar Chinese Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheema Brothers Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Heights Of Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Cains Amusement Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2014 |
| Neptune House Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Nourish Catering At Richmond Academy School/college/university | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Broadway Mini Mart Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2021 |
| OTAS Supported Living Limited Caring Premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Paydens Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Miramar Chinese Foods
What is Miramar Chinese Foods's food hygiene rating?
Miramar Chinese Foods has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Swale Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Miramar Chinese Foods safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Miramar Chinese Foods last inspected?
Miramar Chinese Foods was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Miramar Chinese Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Miramar Chinese Foods compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Miramar Chinese Foods holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Miramar Chinese Foods 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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