The China Chef

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The China Chef scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The China Chef, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The China Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The China Chef in Lancashire 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?

73 Barkerhouse Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 9ES

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

Who inspects The China Chef?

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

Questions about The China Chef

What is The China Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The China Chef has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The China Chef last inspected?

The China Chef was last inspected by Pendle on 25 March 2025.

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.