China Kitchen

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

China Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Bassetlaw.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Kitchen, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for China Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

China Kitchen in Nottinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

16 Churchgate,
Retford,
Nottinghamshire,
DN22 6PQ

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

Who inspects China Kitchen?

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

Questions about China Kitchen

What is China Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

China Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was China Kitchen last inspected?

China Kitchen was last inspected by Bassetlaw on 18 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.