Delan Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Delan Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 January 2025, 17 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 Mainsforth Terrace West, Sunderland, SR2 8JX
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Delan Bakery 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% | ← Delan Bakery | |
| 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 Delan Bakery 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 Delan Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Housing Association Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| Ashwood Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Belle Vue House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
| Bethany City Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Ashbourne Lodge Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Borough Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Ashbrooke Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2019 |
Questions about Delan Bakery
What is Delan Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Delan Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Delan Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Delan Bakery last inspected?
Delan Bakery was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Delan Bakery?
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 Delan Bakery compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Delan Bakery holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Delan Bakery 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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