Grindon Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Grindon Dragon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 9 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJ
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Grindon Dragon sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Grindon Dragon | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Grindon Dragon 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 Grindon Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Grindon Broadway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Academy 360 School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Aryan's Pizza Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
Questions about Grindon Dragon
What is Grindon Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Grindon Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sunderland Council on 27 August 2024.
Is Grindon Dragon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Grindon Dragon last inspected?
Grindon Dragon was last inspected on 27 August 2024, 22 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 Grindon Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grindon Dragon compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Grindon Dragon holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Grindon Dragon 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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