Lucky Dragon

Low Fell

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lucky Dragon, from February 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lucky Dragon.

Food hygiene rating history for Lucky Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lucky Dragon in Low Fell 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?

568 Durham Road,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 6HX

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

Who inspects Lucky Dragon?

Food hygiene at Lucky Dragon 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 Lucky Dragon

What is Lucky Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

Lucky Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was Lucky Dragon last inspected?

Lucky Dragon was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 October 2025.

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.