KW Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
KW 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: 16B South Street, Wareham, BH20 4LT
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so KW Chinese sits behind roughly 3,947 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← KW Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 KW 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 KW Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Wareham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Bare Necessities Dorset limited Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| The Chipperies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| The Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| The Beehive Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Wareham Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| B Curtis Ltd Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about KW Chinese
What is KW Chinese's food hygiene rating?
KW Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 8 January 2026.
Is KW 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 KW Chinese last inspected?
KW Chinese was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at KW 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KW Chinese compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while KW Chinese holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects KW 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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