Sri Lanka Street Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
Sri Lanka Street Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 November 2025, 8 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: 281 Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 2AB
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sri Lanka Street Food 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% | ← Sri Lanka Street Food | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sri Lanka Street Food 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 Sri Lanka Street Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Flare. Crafts, Chats And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2017 |
| Best One - Greens Super News Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Alexandra View Care Centre Caring Premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| B & S Discount Store Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Berry Rose Bakery Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Asda Petrol Station/Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2019 |
Questions about Sri Lanka Street Food
What is Sri Lanka Street Food's food hygiene rating?
Sri Lanka Street Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 9 November 2025.
Is Sri Lanka Street Food 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sri Lanka Street Food last inspected?
Sri Lanka Street Food was last inspected on 9 November 2025, 8 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 Sri Lanka Street Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sri Lanka Street Food compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Sri Lanka Street Food holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Sri Lanka Street Food 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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