China Bowl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
China Bowl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 91 Washway Road, Sale, M33 7TQ
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so China Bowl sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← China Bowl | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 China Bowl 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 China Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days Stop Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Background Coffee Mobile caterer | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Bean Coffee Manchester No8 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Ashlands Manor Care Centre Caring Premises | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Amberley Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2015 |
| Bean & Brush Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Alphabets Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about China Bowl
What is China Bowl's food hygiene rating?
China Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 10 March 2026.
Is China Bowl 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was China Bowl last inspected?
China Bowl was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at China Bowl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 China Bowl compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while China Bowl holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects China Bowl 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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