Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Ming Palace

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ming Palace scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ming Palace, from December 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 Ming Palace.

Food hygiene rating history for Ming Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ming Palace 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?

121 Chillingham Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE6 5XL

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

Who inspects Ming Palace?

Food hygiene at Ming Palace 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 Ming Palace

What is Ming Palace’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Ming Palace last inspected?

Ming Palace was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 5 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.