Lotus Express

Chopwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lotus Express, from February 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lotus Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Lotus Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lotus Express in Chopwell 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?

15 Derwent Street,
Chopwell,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE17 7HU

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

Who inspects Lotus Express?

Food hygiene at Lotus 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 Lotus Express

What is Lotus Express’s food hygiene rating?

Lotus Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was Lotus Express last inspected?

Lotus Express was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 December 2025.

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.