Chubby Panda food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Chubby Panda 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
This rating dates from 27 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 15 Princes Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4BE
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Chubby Panda 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% | ← Chubby Panda | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chubby Panda 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 Chubby Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Antalya Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abduls Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ayresome Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Babylon Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| AJ's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about Chubby Panda
What is Chubby Panda's food hygiene rating?
Chubby Panda has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Chubby Panda 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 Chubby Panda last inspected?
Chubby Panda was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Chubby Panda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chubby Panda compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Chubby Panda holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Chubby Panda 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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