Ocean Pearl Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside
Ocean Pearl Chinese 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 193-195 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 8PL
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Pearl Chinese sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ← Ocean Pearl Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ocean Pearl Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAF8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Caffe Mio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Mobile caterer | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Caffe Di Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Carden Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Ashfield Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Cheviot Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Billy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Ocean Pearl Chinese
What is Ocean Pearl Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Pearl Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Ocean Pearl Chinese 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 Ocean Pearl Chinese last inspected?
Ocean Pearl Chinese was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
How does Ocean Pearl Chinese compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Pearl Chinese holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Ocean Pearl Chinese 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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