Oriental Pearl food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Oriental Pearl 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 3 October 2024, 21 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: 10 Welles Street, Sandbach, CW11 1GT
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Pearl sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Oriental Pearl | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Oriental Pearl 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 Oriental Pearl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smash'd It Restaurant & Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Good Taste Cake Design Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Rafferty's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Paps Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| The Black Cat Coffee House Other catering premises | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Burnells Cards and Gifts Ltd Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Swan & Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Kiki's Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Pearl
What is Oriental Pearl's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Pearl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Oriental Pearl 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 Oriental Pearl last inspected?
Oriental Pearl was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Pearl?
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 Oriental Pearl compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Pearl holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Oriental Pearl 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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