Relish The Thought food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
Relish The Thought holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 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: 2 Blind Lane, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AU
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts Relish The Thought among the 1,634 places in Sunderland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ← Relish The Thought | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Relish The Thought 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 Relish The Thought, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Alibaba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Bryony Lodge Carehome Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2018 |
Questions about Relish The Thought
What is Relish The Thought's food hygiene rating?
Relish The Thought has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Relish The Thought safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Relish The Thought last inspected?
Relish The Thought was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Relish The Thought?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Relish The Thought compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Relish The Thought is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Relish The Thought 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.
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