China Garden

Maldon

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 30 April 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Garden, from January 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for China Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China Garden in Maldon 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?

28 The Street,
Heybridge,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 4NB

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

Who inspects China Garden?

Food hygiene at China Garden is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Garden

What is China Garden’s food hygiene rating?

China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was China Garden last inspected?

China Garden was last inspected by Maldon on 30 April 2026.

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.