Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Derry City and Strabane

China Kitchen

Londonderry

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 21 August 2025 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Kitchen, from February 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for China Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China Kitchen in Londonderry 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?

5 Messines Terrace,
Shantallow,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 7QZ

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 Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about China Kitchen

What is China Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

China Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was China Kitchen last inspected?

China Kitchen was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 21 August 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.