Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: 90a The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS7 0AP
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe 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 Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School/college/university | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Caterlink at St. Bernadettes RC Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Chandlers Ridge Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Bacio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Arete at Nunthorpe Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Artizan Marton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Cakes Bakes & Shakes Marton / Indulge Desserts & Coffee Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe
What is Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe last inspected?
Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Oriental Pearl Nunthorpe 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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