China Essence

Carnforth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

China Essence scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Essence, from March 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for China Essence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

China Essence in Carnforth 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?

2 Scotland Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9JY

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

Who inspects China Essence?

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

Questions about China Essence

What is China Essence’s food hygiene rating?

China Essence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was China Essence last inspected?

China Essence was last inspected by Lancaster City on 12 June 2025.

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.