Great Wall food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Great Wall 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 132 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8HE
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Wall sits behind roughly 2,991 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,778 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ← Great Wall | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 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 Great Wall 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 Great Wall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington RAOB Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2018 |
| Ashington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Family Pizza Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bothal Primary School Lower Site School/college/university | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Brightside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Burger 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Great Wall
What is Great Wall's food hygiene rating?
Great Wall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Great Wall 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 Great Wall last inspected?
Great Wall was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Great Wall?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Wall compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Great Wall holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Great Wall 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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