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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

5★ Very Good

1,635 (83.9%)

4★ Good

194 (10%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

73 (3.7%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

21 (1.1%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

24 (1.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

2 (0.1%)

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

Keelboat InnPub/bar/nightclub · The Licensee, Stockfold, Fatfield, Washington · NE38 8RU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Boba Cat KitchenMobile caterer · 94 Aylesford Mews, Sunderland · SR2 9HZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
ChurrosMobile caterer · DH5
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Nice CurryTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 Dundas Street, Sunderland · SR6 0AY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
SpicymonkeyManufacturers/packers · Unit 22, Swan Road, Swan, Washington · NE38 8JJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Breakfast Club And Wraparound CareSchool/college/university · Albany Village Primary School, Crossgill, Albany, Washington · NE37 1UA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Sunderland

China CityTakeaway/sandwich shop · 37, Carley Road, Sunderland · SR5 2RP
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 December 2025
DaliRetailers - other · 44 Villette Road, Sunderland · SR2 8RN
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 April 2026
Heron FoodsRetailers - other · Herons Foods, Hylton Road, Sunderland · SR4 8AB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 October 2025
China WokTakeaway/sandwich shop · 179, Durham Road, Sunderland · SR3 4BX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 March 2026
The ProspectRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 11 Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring · DH4 7EJ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 January 2026
Rinos PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Rinos Pizzeria, 89 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland · SR2 0AG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 March 2026
Afrikana Hub LtdRetailers - other · 72 Villette Road, Sunderland · SR2 8RP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 July 2024
Better BargainRetailers - other · 59 Fawcett Street, Sunderland · SR1 1SE
1/5 · 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.