The China Cook

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The China Cook scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The China Cook in Tyne & Wear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

67A Canterbury Street,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 4DD

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

Who inspects The China Cook?

Food hygiene at The China Cook 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 The China Cook

What is The China Cook’s food hygiene rating?

The China Cook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was The China Cook last inspected?

The China Cook was last inspected by South Tyneside on 20 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.