Blacks Corner Tram Shelter food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
Blacks Corner Tram Shelter 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 15 December 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: Blacks Corner, Tram Shelter, Whitburn Road, SR6 8DB
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts Blacks Corner Tram Shelter 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% | ← Blacks Corner Tram Shelter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Questions about Blacks Corner Tram Shelter
What is Blacks Corner Tram Shelter's food hygiene rating?
Blacks Corner Tram Shelter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Blacks Corner Tram Shelter 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 Blacks Corner Tram Shelter last inspected?
Blacks Corner Tram Shelter was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
How does Blacks Corner Tram Shelter compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Blacks Corner Tram Shelter is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Blacks Corner Tram Shelter 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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