A Chinese takeaway in Burnham-on-Sea has said food hygiene inspectors came during a busy period before Christmas before they'd had a chance to tackle a problem with damp.

The takeaway was given a zero rating for food hygiene after the inspection, which means that urgent improvement was necessary.

Bradley Day, speaking on behalf of China Garden, told Somerset Live that they had now tackled issues highlighted during the inspection on December 12, 2017.

Mr Day said: "They arrived during a busy time before Christmas and there were a few bits and bobs that were needed to be done.

"There were a few places where damp had got in and they were not happy with this.

"We've done all the work now but haven't heard when they are coming back but we are open all year round."

What is China Garden?

It's Chinese takeaway in the middle of Burnham-on-Sea, just yards from the town's main street.

It is seemingly popular with tourists.

China Garden in Burnham-on-Sea has a zero rating for food hygiene

What did the Food Standards Agency say about China Garden?

According to a summary published on the Food Standards Agency website, it was deemed that management of food safety was where urgent improvement was necessary.

Hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building were also deemed to be needing improvement, following an inspection on December 12, 2017.

China Garden food hygiene inspection report summary
China Garden food hygiene inspection report summary

What do the customers say?

China Garden has a 2.5 rating on TripAdvisor , with 27 per cent of reviewers rating it as 'very good' or 'excellent'.

Customer comments include: "It was delicious and very reasonably priced."

But another was not so enamoured by what they had, writing: "I can not stress enough how disgusting the food is from here."

What does a food hygiene rating of zero mean?

Any establishment found to have a Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating of zero is classed as requiring urgent improvement.



The scoring system goes up to 5, which is excellent.

What is considered when getting a food hygiene rating?


