Welcome Chinese Takeaway

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Welcome Chinese Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Welcome Chinese Takeaway, from December 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Welcome Chinese Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Welcome Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Welcome Chinese Takeaway in Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

14 Lister Street,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7QE

Welcome Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Welcome Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Welcome Chinese Takeaway is inspected by Hartlepool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Welcome Chinese Takeaway

What is Welcome Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Welcome Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was Welcome Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Welcome Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Hartlepool on 11 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.