Abula Spot And Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sunderland
Abula Spot And Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 3 July 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Sunderland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sunderland ratings →
Address: 11 - 12 Tavistock Place, Sunderland, SR1 1PB
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Abula Spot And Bar sits behind roughly 1,651 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,651 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 10% | ← Abula Spot And Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 355 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 Abula Spot And Bar 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 Abula Spot And Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arigato Japanese Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Achakili Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Barge & Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Bar Justice Pub/bar/nightclub | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2020 |
| Amy's Winehouse Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2018 |
| 21 Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2018 |
Questions about Abula Spot And Bar
What is Abula Spot And Bar's food hygiene rating?
Abula Spot And Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Abula Spot And Bar 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abula Spot And Bar last inspected?
Abula Spot And Bar was last inspected on 3 July 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 Abula Spot And Bar?
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 Abula Spot And Bar compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,969 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Abula Spot And Bar holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Abula Spot And Bar 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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