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Empire Chinese Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Empire Chinese Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2026 by Havering.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Empire Chinese Restaurant, from May 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 15 May 2026: 0 out of 5 17 Jul 2026: 4 out of 5 May 2026 Jul 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Empire Chinese Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for Empire Chinese Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
0 / 5 Urgent improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Empire Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

42 Victoria Road,
Romford,
RM1 2JH
Empire Chinese Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Empire Chinese Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Empire Chinese Restaurant is inspected by Havering, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.havering.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Empire Chinese Restaurant

What is Empire Chinese Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
Empire Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2026.
When was Empire Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Empire Chinese Restaurant was last inspected by Havering on 17 July 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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