China Inn

Felling

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 1 June 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Inn, from June 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for China Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China Inn in Felling 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?

16 Gosforth Street,
Felling,
Gateshead,
NE10 9LS

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

Who inspects China Inn?

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

Questions about China Inn

What is China Inn’s food hygiene rating?

China Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was China Inn last inspected?

China Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 1 June 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.