New Hong Kong Express

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Hong Kong Express, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Hong Kong Express.

Food hygiene rating history for New Hong Kong Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Hong Kong Express in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

50 Market Place,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7JB

New Hong Kong Express Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for New Hong Kong Express. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects New Hong Kong Express?

Food hygiene at New Hong Kong Express is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about New Hong Kong Express

What is New Hong Kong Express’s food hygiene rating?

New Hong Kong Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was New Hong Kong Express last inspected?

New Hong Kong Express was last inspected by Cumberland on 24 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.