Oriental Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Oriental Chef holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 81 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6AD
How it compares in Northumberland
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 3,073 rated places in Northumberland score this low, about one in 439. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ← Oriental Chef | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Oriental Chef the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oriental Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glentons Bakery Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Caffe Bertorelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Coble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Flame Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Ladhar's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Artisan Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Cresswell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Keir Hardie Court Caring Premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
Questions about Oriental Chef
What is Oriental Chef's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Chef has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Northumberland Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Oriental Chef safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Oriental Chef last inspected?
Oriental Chef was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Chef compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Chef holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Oriental Chef 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Northumberland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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