Great Wall Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bracknell Forest
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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: 1 The Square, Bracknell, RG12 9LP
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 697 rated places in Bracknell Forest score this low, about one in 87. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Great Wall Chinese Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Great Wall Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardeleana Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips/Serial Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Harrison Catering at Rise @ Garth Hill College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Blue Bay Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bracknell Trampoline Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At St Josephs RC Primary School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Great Wall Chinese Takeaway
What is Great Wall Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Great Wall Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Great Wall Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Great Wall Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Wall Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Great Wall Chinese Takeaway holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects Great Wall 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bracknell Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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