Ocean Pearl Chinese

Tyne & Wear

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 11 August 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ocean Pearl Chinese, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ocean Pearl Chinese.

Food hygiene rating history for Ocean Pearl Chinese
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ocean Pearl Chinese in Tyne & Wear 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?

193-195 Prince Edward Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 8PL

Ocean Pearl Chinese Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Ocean Pearl Chinese?

Food hygiene at Ocean Pearl Chinese is inspected by South Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Ocean Pearl Chinese

What is Ocean Pearl Chinese’s food hygiene rating?

Ocean Pearl Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Ocean Pearl Chinese last inspected?

Ocean Pearl Chinese was last inspected by South Tyneside on 11 August 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.