Lakeside Chinese Takeaway

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Hertsmere.

What does this rating mean?

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 - 1/5

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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Lakeside Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Lakeside Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Hertsmere on 21 October 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.