Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rice Kungfu

Newcastle Upon Tyne

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rice Kungfu, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rice Kungfu.

Food hygiene rating history for Rice Kungfu
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
7 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Rice Kungfu in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

Rice Kungfu Chinese 36 - 38 Cedar Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 9XX

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

Who inspects Rice Kungfu?

Food hygiene at Rice Kungfu 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 Rice Kungfu

What is Rice Kungfu’s food hygiene rating?

Rice Kungfu has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was Rice Kungfu last inspected?

Rice Kungfu was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 7 July 2026.

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.