The Paramount Chinese Takeaway

Devon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Paramount Chinese Takeaway, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Paramount Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Paramount Chinese Takeaway in Devon 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?

22 Bridgeland Street,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2QE

The Paramount Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Paramount Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at The Paramount Chinese Takeaway is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Paramount Chinese Takeaway

What is The Paramount Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

The Paramount Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Paramount Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

The Paramount Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Torridge on 19 March 2026.

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.