The Korean Spoon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
The Korean Spoon 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 6 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: 3 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Korean Spoon 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% | ← The Korean Spoon | |
| 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 The Korean Spoon 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 The Korean Spoon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrooke Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| 21 Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Boba Cat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Amy's Winehouse Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2018 |
| Asiana Fusion Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
Questions about The Korean Spoon
What is The Korean Spoon's food hygiene rating?
The Korean Spoon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 6 November 2025.
Is The Korean Spoon 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 The Korean Spoon last inspected?
The Korean Spoon was last inspected on 6 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 The Korean Spoon?
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 The Korean Spoon compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while The Korean Spoon holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects The Korean Spoon 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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