Peking Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Peking 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 32 Market Street, Carnforth, LA5 9JX
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Peking Chinese sits behind roughly 1,037 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Peking Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Peking 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 Peking Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 September 2025 |
| Cafe Edelweiss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 January 2025 |
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Royal Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
| Carnforth Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 November 2024 |
| The County Lodge Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Peking Chinese
What is Peking Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Peking Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Peking 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 Peking Chinese last inspected?
Peking Chinese was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Peking 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 Peking Chinese compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Peking Chinese holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Peking 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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