Ram Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Ram Store 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 5 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: 20 Lincoln Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BE
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ram Store 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% | ← Ram Store | |
| 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 Ram Store 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 Ram Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Buyrite Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2020 |
| Archer's Court Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Archers Park Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2018 |
Questions about Ram Store
What is Ram Store's food hygiene rating?
Ram Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Ram Store 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 Ram Store last inspected?
Ram Store was last inspected on 5 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 Ram Store?
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 Ram Store compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Ram Store holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Ram Store 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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