Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Best One 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 11 Smiths Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0JH
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One 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% | ← Best One | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Best One 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 Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Easington Lane Convenience Store & P.O. Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Canton Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Easington Lane Community Access Point Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| ELCAP - Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Bonnie Pit Lad Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Breakfast Buddies School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2018 |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School - Multi-Purpose Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Best One
What is Best One's food hygiene rating?
Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Best One 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 Best One last inspected?
Best One was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Best One compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Best One holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Best One 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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