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Food Hygiene Ratings in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 83.9% of 1,949 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.74/5. These figures cover 2,318 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Sunderland has 1,635 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,949 rated premises (83.9%). 47 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Sunderland
Plus 266 awaiting inspection and 103 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 266 awaiting inspection and 103 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Sunderland
- Oxclose Community AcademySchool/college/university · Oxclose Community School, Dilston Close, Oxclose, Washington · NE38 0LN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- Strip'd Nashville Fried ChickenTakeaway/sandwich shop · Stripp'd Nashville Fried Chicken, Unit 4D Stack Seaburn, Whitburn Road, Sunderland · SR6 8AA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- The Centre Spot CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hetton Centre, Welfare Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring · DH5 9NE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- Holly House Care HomeHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · The Manager, Windlass Lane, Albany, Washington · NE37 1BJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Bede House Care HomeCaring Premises · 1 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Castle KindergartenCaring Premises · Albany Village Primary School, Crossgill, Washington · NE37 1UA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Sunderland
- China CityTakeaway/sandwich shop · 37, Carley Road, Sunderland · SR5 2RP0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 December 2025
- DaliRetailers - other · 44 Villette Road, Sunderland · SR2 8RN0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 April 2026
- Heron FoodsRetailers - other · Herons Foods, Hylton Road, Sunderland · SR4 8AB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 October 2025
- China WokTakeaway/sandwich shop · 179, Durham Road, Sunderland · SR3 4BX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 March 2026
- The ProspectRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 11 Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring · DH4 7EJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 January 2026
- Rinos PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Rinos Pizzeria, 89 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland · SR2 0AG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 March 2026
- Afrikana Hub LtdRetailers - other · 72 Villette Road, Sunderland · SR2 8RP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 July 2024
- Better BargainRetailers - other · 59 Fawcett Street, Sunderland · SR1 1SE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 September 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 2,318 real Food Standards Agency records for Sunderland, of which 1,949 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.