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Panda Oriental food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland

Panda Oriental holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Panda Oriental was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

98% of rated food businesses in Northumberland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Northumberland ratings →

Address: 4 Clayton Street, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7JE

How this rating has changed

Panda Oriental was re-inspected on 27 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
27 August 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Northumberland

That puts Panda Oriental among the 2,815 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Northumberland
5 out of 5 2,815 91% ← Panda Oriental
4 out of 5 208 7%
3 out of 5 67 2%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 398 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Panda Oriental 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 Panda Oriental, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Burger 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop 45 yards away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
Big Mammas Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 57 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 133 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2018
Bedlington Station Primary School School/college/university 137 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Carols Kidz Caring Premises 137 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2026
Bedlington Academy School School/college/university 400 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Bank Top Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2020
Brio Desserts Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025

Questions about Panda Oriental

What is Panda Oriental's food hygiene rating?

Panda Oriental has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 27 August 2026.

Is Panda Oriental safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Panda Oriental last inspected?

Panda Oriental was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Panda Oriental?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Panda Oriental compare to other places in Northumberland?

91% of the 3,107 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Panda Oriental is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Northumberland Council inspects Panda Oriental 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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Understanding this rating

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Panda Oriental is one of 120 rated food businesses in Bedlington. See every hygiene rating in Bedlington

Northumberland inspects and rates 3,505 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Northumberland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

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