Lotus Leaf

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lotus Leaf 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 8 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lotus Leaf, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lotus Leaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lotus Leaf in Birtley 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?

82 Durham Road,
Birtley,
Birtley,
DH3 1LU

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

Who inspects Lotus Leaf?

Food hygiene at Lotus Leaf 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 Leaf

What is Lotus Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

Lotus Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 November 2025.

When was Lotus Leaf last inspected?

Lotus Leaf was last inspected by Gateshead on 8 November 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.