Chow Chow Express

East Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chow Chow Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chow Chow Express, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Chow Chow Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chow Chow Express in East Gateshead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Saltmeadows Road,
East Gateshead,
Gateshead,
NE8 3AH

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

Who inspects Chow Chow Express?

Food hygiene at Chow Chow Express 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 Chow Chow Express

What is Chow Chow Express’s food hygiene rating?

Chow Chow Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Chow Chow Express last inspected?

Chow Chow Express was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.