China Diner

GILESGATE

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Diner, from November 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for China Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China Diner in GILESGATE 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?

5 SUNDERLAND ROAD,
GILESGATE,
DH1 2LH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for China Diner. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects China Diner?

Food hygiene at China Diner is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Diner

What is China Diner’s food hygiene rating?

China Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was China Diner last inspected?

China Diner was last inspected by Durham on 28 April 2026.

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.