Lakeside Chinese Takeaway

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lakeside Chinese Takeaway, from October 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lakeside Chinese Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Lakeside Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway in Hertfordshire 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?

17 Howard Drive,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 2NY

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lakeside Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Lakeside Chinese Takeaway is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lakeside Chinese Takeaway

What is Lakeside Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was Lakeside Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Hertsmere on 5 August 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.