Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Tyneside
Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: 11 Station Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2QY
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ← Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 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 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 Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway 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 Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Drop Whitley Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Baba Yaga's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Blue Bramble At No 67 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| CHAD Ltd Caring Premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Cafe Amsterdam Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Albany Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Arcade Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway
What is Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Whitley Bay Chinese Takeaway 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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