Great Wall

Northumberland

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 May 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Great Wall, from February 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Great Wall.

Food hygiene rating history for Great Wall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Great Wall in Northumberland 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?

132 Station Road,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 8HE

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

Who inspects Great Wall?

Food hygiene at Great Wall 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 Great Wall

What is Great Wall’s food hygiene rating?

Great Wall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was Great Wall last inspected?

Great Wall was last inspected by Northumberland on 1 May 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.