No 1 Chinese Takeaway

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

No 1 Chinese Takeaway scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for No 1 Chinese Takeaway, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of No 1 Chinese Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for No 1 Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

No 1 Chinese Takeaway in Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 South Road,
Kendal,
LA9 5QH

No 1 Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for No 1 Chinese Takeaway. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects No 1 Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at No 1 Chinese Takeaway is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about No 1 Chinese Takeaway

What is No 1 Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

No 1 Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was No 1 Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

No 1 Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.