Fabios To Go food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Fabios To Go 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 16 April 2025, 14 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 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BD
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Fabios To Go 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% | ← Fabios To Go | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fabios To Go 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 Fabios To Go, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Pork Shops Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Age UK Lunch Club In Anchor Housing Association Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2019 |
| Blackberries Patisserie Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about Fabios To Go
What is Fabios To Go's food hygiene rating?
Fabios To Go has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sunderland Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Fabios To Go 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 Fabios To Go last inspected?
Fabios To Go was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 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 Fabios To Go?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fabios To Go compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Fabios To Go holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Fabios To Go 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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