Dragon Place food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Dragon Place holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 138 Sheriffs Highway, Sheriff Hill, NE9 5SD
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragon Place sits behind roughly 1,172 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 14% | ← Dragon Place | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 199 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dragon Place none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dragon Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| A Bit Of A Mouthful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Dragon Place
What is Dragon Place's food hygiene rating?
Dragon Place has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Dragon Place safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dragon Place last inspected?
Dragon Place was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dragon Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dragon Place compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Dragon Place holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Dragon Place and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Dragon Place is one of 21 rated food businesses in Sheriff Hill. See every hygiene rating in Sheriff Hill →
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