Favored Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Favored Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 133 High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0JS
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Favored Chicken 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% | ← Favored Chicken | |
| 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 Favored Chicken 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 Favored Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Pit Lad Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Premier - Lane Stores Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Canton Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Easington Lane Community Access Point Other catering premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| ELCAP - Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Easington Lane Convenience Store & P.O. Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Easington Lane Primary School School/college/university | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Favored Chicken
What is Favored Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Favored Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Favored Chicken 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Favored Chicken last inspected?
Favored Chicken was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Favored Chicken?
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 Favored Chicken compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Favored Chicken holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Favored Chicken 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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