Cafe On The Green food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sunderland
Cafe On The Green holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 11 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: Cafe, Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA
How it compares in Sunderland
A 2 is rare: only 20 of 1,946 rated places in Sunderland score this low, about one in 97. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← Cafe On The Green | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cafe On The Green the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe On The Green, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticfoodsandmore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Andrew Butler T/A Robsons Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Aliza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Ashton Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2017 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2021 |
| Asda Express PFS Grindon Broadway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Cafe On The Green
What is Cafe On The Green's food hygiene rating?
Cafe On The Green has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sunderland Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Cafe On The Green safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe On The Green last inspected?
Cafe On The Green was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 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 Cafe On The Green?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Cafe On The Green compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe On The Green holds a 2. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Cafe On The Green 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sunderland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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