Li Wah Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Stockton On Tees
Li Wah Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 8 December 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: 43 West Precinct, TS23 2NN
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Li Wah Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,364 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,364 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ← Li Wah Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 134 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 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 Li Wah Restaurant 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 Li Wah Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham and Stockton Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Billingham Town Council Community Kitchen c/o Cafe in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Li Wah Restaurant
What is Li Wah Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Li Wah Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Li Wah Restaurant 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Li Wah Restaurant last inspected?
Li Wah Restaurant was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Li Wah Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Li Wah Restaurant compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Li Wah Restaurant holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Li Wah Restaurant 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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