Hong Kong Chef

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hong Kong Chef scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hong Kong Chef, from October 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hong Kong Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Hong Kong Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hong Kong Chef in Essex 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?

13 Manor Street,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 3HW

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

Who inspects Hong Kong Chef?

Food hygiene at Hong Kong Chef is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Hong Kong Chef

What is Hong Kong Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Hong Kong Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Hong Kong Chef last inspected?

Hong Kong Chef was last inspected by Braintree on 17 November 2025.

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.