China City Restaurant

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

China City Restaurant scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China City Restaurant, from June 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China City Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for China City Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

China City Restaurant in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

4-6 King Street,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 1LY

China City Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects China City Restaurant?

Food hygiene at China City Restaurant is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China City Restaurant

What is China City Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

China City Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was China City Restaurant last inspected?

China City Restaurant was last inspected by Northumberland on 8 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.