Mowbray Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Mowbray Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Peel Street, Sunderland, SR2 8ED
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mowbray Food Store 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% | ← Mowbray Food Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Mowbray Food Store 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 Mowbray Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany City Church Other catering premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Ashwood Court Caring Premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Belle Vue House Caring Premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
| Anchor Housing Association Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2018 |
| African Kitchen & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Achakili Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
Questions about Mowbray Food Store
What is Mowbray Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Mowbray Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 22 November 2025.
Is Mowbray Food Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mowbray Food Store last inspected?
Mowbray Food Store was last inspected on 22 November 2025, 7 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 Mowbray Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mowbray Food Store compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Mowbray Food Store holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Mowbray Food Store 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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