The Little Kitchen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Sunderland
The Little Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 14 May 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: Compound A, Riverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JG
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Kitchen 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% | ← The Little Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Little Kitchen 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 The Little Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2017 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2021 |
| Berry Rose Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2017 |
| Best One - Greens Super News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Alexandra View Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Artistic Flare. Crafts, Chats And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| B & S Discount Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
Questions about The Little Kitchen
What is The Little Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Little Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sunderland Council on 14 May 2025.
Is The Little Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 The Little Kitchen last inspected?
The Little Kitchen was last inspected on 14 May 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 The Little Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Little Kitchen compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Kitchen holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects The Little Kitchen 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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