China City

Basildon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China City, from October 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China City.

Food hygiene rating history for China City
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
10 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China City in Basildon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

424 Whitmore Way,
Basildon,
Essex,
SS14 2HB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for China City. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects China City?

Food hygiene at China City is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China City

What is China City’s food hygiene rating?

China City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was China City last inspected?

China City was last inspected by Basildon on 10 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.