New Leung Kee food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
New Leung Kee 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 14 Lowson Street, Darlington, DL3 0ET
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so New Leung Kee sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← New Leung Kee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 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 New Leung Kee 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 New Leung Kee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartons Fish \& Chips Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Cadmen Stores Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2022 |
| Asha News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Albert Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Clare's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Aramark Ltd At Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about New Leung Kee
What is New Leung Kee's food hygiene rating?
New Leung Kee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Darlington Council on 17 March 2026.
Is New Leung Kee 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 New Leung Kee last inspected?
New Leung Kee was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Leung Kee?
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 New Leung Kee compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while New Leung Kee holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects New Leung Kee 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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