Canton Chinese Takeaway

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Canton Chinese Takeaway scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Canton Chinese Takeaway, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Canton Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Canton Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

129 Thorpe Road,
Norwich,
NR1 1TR

Canton Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Canton Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Canton Chinese Takeaway is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about Canton Chinese Takeaway

What is Canton Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Canton Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Canton Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Canton Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Norwich City on 14 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.