Lotus Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tewkesbury
Lotus Chinese Takeaway 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 2 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: 42 - 43 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5PR
How it compares in Tewkesbury
In Tewkesbury, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← Lotus Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lotus Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| ACG Catering Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Double D's Snooker And Pool Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Phanthong Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Cafe Au Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Chocolat Of Tewkesbury Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
Questions about Lotus Chinese Takeaway
What is Lotus Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tewkesbury Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Lotus Chinese Takeaway 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 Lotus Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lotus Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
How does Lotus Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects Lotus Chinese Takeaway 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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