Polaris Chinese Takeaway

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Polaris Chinese Takeaway, from November 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Polaris Chinese Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Polaris Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Polaris Chinese Takeaway 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?

25 Gaskell Avenue,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 9TQ

Polaris Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Polaris Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Polaris Chinese Takeaway 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 Polaris Chinese Takeaway

What is Polaris Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Polaris Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was Polaris Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Polaris Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by South Tyneside on 28 May 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.