Mill House food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sunderland
Mill House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 5 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: The Mill House, Springwell Road, Springwell, DH3 1RE
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill House sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Mill House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mill House 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 Mill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Blackfell Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Bowes Incline Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Blackfell Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2019 |
| Bowes Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
| Albany Discount Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
Questions about Mill House
What is Mill House's food hygiene rating?
Mill House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sunderland Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Mill House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mill House last inspected?
Mill House was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Mill House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mill House compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Mill House holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Mill House 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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