The Little Dumpling House

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Dumpling House, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Dumpling House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Dumpling House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Little Dumpling House 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?

25 Ridley Place,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 8JN

The Little Dumpling House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Little Dumpling House?

Food hygiene at The Little Dumpling House 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 The Little Dumpling House

What is The Little Dumpling House’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Dumpling House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Little Dumpling House last inspected?

The Little Dumpling House was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 28 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.