Food hygiene ratings in Houghton-le-Spring

There are 274 food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sunderland Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Houghton-le-Spring

81% of rated businesses in Houghton-le-Spring hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Sunderland as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Houghton-le-Spring does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 248 rated businesses in Houghton-le-Spring score
5 out of 5 201 81%
4 out of 5 32 13%
3 out of 5 15 6%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Houghton-le-Spring

How many food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring have a hygiene rating?

274 food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sunderland Council. 248 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Houghton-le-Spring?

81% of rated businesses in Houghton-le-Spring hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Houghton-le-Spring?

No. No rated food business in Houghton-le-Spring currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring?

Environmental health officers at Sunderland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.