Azmar Shawarma food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Azmar Shawarma 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 22 April 2026, 2 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: 205 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4AG
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Azmar Shawarma 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% | ← Azmar Shawarma | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Azmar Shawarma 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 Azmar Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Antalya Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abduls Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Body Extreme Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Baha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Azmar Shawarma
What is Azmar Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
Azmar Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Azmar Shawarma 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 Azmar Shawarma last inspected?
Azmar Shawarma was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Azmar Shawarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Azmar Shawarma compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Azmar Shawarma holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Azmar Shawarma 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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