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Empire Chinese Take Away

London

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 23 January 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Empire Chinese Take Away, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Feb 2020: 4 out of 5 23 Jan 2025: 3 out of 5 Feb 2020 Jan 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Empire Chinese Take Away.
Food hygiene rating history for Empire Chinese Take Away
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Empire Chinese Take Away in London 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?

43 Mile End Road,
London,
E1 4TP
Empire Chinese Take Away Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Empire Chinese Take Away?

Food hygiene at Empire Chinese Take Away is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Empire Chinese Take Away

What is Empire Chinese Take Away’s food hygiene rating?
Empire Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.
When was Empire Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Empire Chinese Take Away was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 23 January 2025.
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.

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