K J BBQ House And Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
K J BBQ House And Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 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: 3 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AN
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts K J BBQ House And Pizza 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% | ← K J BBQ House And Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 K J BBQ House And Pizza 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 K J BBQ House And Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Pork Shops Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2019 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Food Weighhouse Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| Age UK Lunch Club In Anchor Housing Association Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
Questions about K J BBQ House And Pizza
What is K J BBQ House And Pizza's food hygiene rating?
K J BBQ House And Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 2 September 2025.
Is K J BBQ House And Pizza 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was K J BBQ House And Pizza last inspected?
K J BBQ House And Pizza was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 K J BBQ House And Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does K J BBQ House And Pizza compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and K J BBQ House And Pizza is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects K J BBQ House And Pizza 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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