Subway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Subway 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 2 June 2025, 13 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: Phoenix House Unit 5, Union Street, Sunderland, SR1 3BT
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway 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% | ← Subway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Cat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2018 |
| Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ashbrooke Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Amy's Winehouse Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| 21 Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Arcadia Amusements Other catering premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Subway 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 Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 Subway?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Subway holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Subway 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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