CHINESE takeaways are one of the most popular dinner options for millions - and there is no shortage of options on offer in Somerset.

The majority of people trust that the takeaways we frequent are clean when we go to get our evening meal.

But just how clean is your local takeaway?

A food hygiene rating is given to all businesses which serve food to the public.

Businesses are awarded a rating following an inspection which measures an eatery based on the the three following criteria:

  • Hygienic food handling
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
  • Management of food safety

Restaurants and takeaways are then awarded a rating from zero, meaning urgent improvements are required, to five, meaning food hygiene standards are very good.

All of the below establishments were inspected last year and the ratings have been previously published on the Food Standards Agency website.

The ratings are correct as of Friday, March 6.

Taunton

Crystal Chinese Takeaway

Address - 167 Cheddon Road, Taunton

Date of last inspection - May 14, 2019

Rating - 1

Many Ho's Takeaway

Address - 10 Severn Drive, Taunton

Date of last inspection - January 28, 2018

Rating - 4

Panda House Chinese Takeaway

Address - 103 Station Road, Taunton

Date of last inspection - March 28, 2019

Rating - 4

China Cottage

Address - 4 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard

Date of last inspection - August 29, 2019

Rating - 5

Jade Garden

Address - 58b Galmington Road, Taunton

Date of last inspection - February 6, 2020

Rating - 5

Jade House

Address - 87 Mountway Road, Bishops Hull

Date of last inspection - July 28, 2019

Rating - 5

Bridgwater

Golden House

Address - 5 Clare Street, Bridgwater

Date of last inspection- September 26, 2019

Rating - 2

Ruby Chinese Takeaway

Address - Allen Road, Bridgwater

Date of last inspection - January 24, 2019

Rating - 5

Canton

Address - 42 North Street, Bridgwater

Date of last inspection - June 20, 2019

Rating - 5

Jade Garden

Address- Pollard Road, Bridgwater

Date of last inspection - March 15, 2019

Rating - 5

Pak Lok

Address - 145 Taunton Road, Bridgwater

Date of last inspection - November 14, 2019

Rating - 5

China Palace

Address - 19 Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater

Date of last inspection - May 14, 2019

Rating - 5

Burnham-on-Sea/Highbridge

New Dragon Rise

Address - 20 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea

Date of last inspection - March 18, 2019

Rating- 3

Taste of the Orient

Address - 66-68 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea

Date of last inspection - February 22, 2019

Rating - 5

Jade Garden

Address - Church Street, Highbridge

Date of last inspection - September 20, 2019

Rating - 5

Yeung's

Address - 20 Market Street, Highbridge

Date of last inspection - July 4, 2019

Rating - 5

Chard/ Ilminster

Chan's

Address - Old Brewery House, 21 High Street, Chard

Date of last inspection - November 28, 2019

Rating - 5

Mayflower

Address - 5 High Street, Chard

Date of last inspection - December 5, 2019

Rating - 5

Danny's Garden

Address - 43 Victoria Avenue, Chard

Date of last inspection - April 11, 2019

Rating - 5

Dragon Palace

Address - 9 East Street, Ilminster

Date of last inspection - September 11, 2019

Rating - 5

Minehead/ Porlock

Address - 45 Alcombe Road, Minehead

Date of last inspection - November 28, 2019

Rating - 5