Jim's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Jim's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Jim's, 31 Woodland Terrace, Concord, NE37 3AD
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Jim's sits behind roughly 1,634 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ← Jim's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Jim's none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Jim's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| Cactus Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| CafeK9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2025 |
| Cream Curls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Bird Pub/bar/nightclub | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Concord Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Dicksons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Jim's
What is Jim's's food hygiene rating?
Jim's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 15 March 2026.
Is Jim's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jim's last inspected?
Jim's was last inspected on 15 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jim's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jim's compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Jim's holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Jim's and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Jim's and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Jim's is one of 287 rated food businesses in Washington. See every hygiene rating in Washington →
Sunderland inspects and rates 2,311 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sunderland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →