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Roker Hotel food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Sunderland

Roker Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 18 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Best Western, The Roker Hotel, 9 - 13 Roker Terrace, SR6 9ND

How it compares in Sunderland

In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Roker Hotel sits behind roughly 1,634 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Sunderland
5 out of 5 1,634 84%
4 out of 5 193 10% ← Roker Hotel
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

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 Roker Hotel 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 Roker Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 30 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2024
Antico Restaurant Roker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 35 yards away 5 - Very good 15 March 2026
Abingdon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 129 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2018
Cafe Bungalow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 404 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
A.J.Newsagents Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 November 2021
Amigo Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025
Best - One Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 June 2018
Boca Chica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026

Questions about Roker Hotel

What is Roker Hotel's food hygiene rating?

Roker Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 18 July 2024.

Is Roker Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Roker Hotel last inspected?

Roker Hotel was last inspected on 18 July 2024, 23 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 Roker Hotel?

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 Roker Hotel compare to other places in Sunderland?

84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Roker Hotel holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Sunderland Council inspects Roker Hotel 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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