Hylton Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Hylton Food Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Sunderland score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sunderland ratings →
Address: 201 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YE
How this rating has changed
Hylton Food Store was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sunderland
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 1,969 rated places in Sunderland score this low, about one in 90. 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 | 1,651 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Hylton Food Store | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hylton Food Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Hylton Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenues Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Afro-Naija Supermart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Andrew Butler T/A Robsons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Ashlea Lodge Res. Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Aliza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Authenticfoodsandmore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ashton Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2026 |
Questions about Hylton Food Store
What is Hylton Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Hylton Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sunderland Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Hylton Food Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Hylton Food Store last inspected?
Hylton Food Store was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 Hylton Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hylton Food Store compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,969 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Hylton Food Store holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Hylton Food 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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