Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Chinese 98

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chinese 98 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 7 October 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Chinese 98 in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

The Hub Haymarket,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7PF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chinese 98. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chinese 98?

Food hygiene at Chinese 98 is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chinese 98

What is Chinese 98’s food hygiene rating?

Chinese 98 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2026.

When was Chinese 98 last inspected?

Chinese 98 was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 7 October 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.