Simply Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside
Simply 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
This is a fresh result: Simply Chinese was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Simply Chinese, 49 Dowson Road, Hyde, SK14 1QS
How this rating has changed
Simply Chinese has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Simply Chinese sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Simply Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 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 Good
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 Simply 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 Simply Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens-Services Ltd At Greenfield Primary School School/college/university | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Antalya Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Adnans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bravo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Banoful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Burger Buns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Back Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Active Tameside Hyde Leisure Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Simply Chinese
What is Simply Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Simply Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Simply 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 Simply Chinese last inspected?
Simply Chinese was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simply Chinese?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Simply Chinese compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Simply Chinese holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Simply 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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