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China Chef

Allenton

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 9 December 2025 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Chef, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 11 Jan 2022: 3 out of 5 9 Dec 2025: 3 out of 5 Jan 2022 Dec 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Chef.
Food hygiene rating history for China Chef
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China Chef in Allenton 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?

83 Nightingale Road,
Allenton,
Derby,
DE24 8BG
China Chef Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects China Chef?

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

Questions about China Chef

What is China Chef’s food hygiene rating?
China Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.
When was China Chef last inspected?
China Chef was last inspected by Derby City on 9 December 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.

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