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Food hygiene ratings in Washington

There are 287 food businesses in Washington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sunderland Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Washington

86% of rated businesses in Washington hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Sunderland as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Washington is in line with the borough.

How the 265 rated businesses in Washington score
5 227 86%
4 21 8%
3 15 6%
2 2 1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Washington

BusinessRatingInspected
Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 October 2025
The Twisted Apron Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 March 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Washington

How many food businesses in Washington have a hygiene rating?

287 food businesses in Washington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sunderland Council. 265 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Washington?

86% of rated businesses in Washington 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 Washington?

2 food businesses in Washington hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Washington?

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

Nearby towns in Sunderland

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Food businesses in Washington

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