Lewis's Fish Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Lewis's Fish Restaurant 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 10 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: 22 Main Street, North Sunderland, Northumberland, NE68 7RQ
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Lewis's Fish Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Lewis's Fish Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Lewis's Fish Restaurant 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 Lewis's Fish Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Food & Drink Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2020 |
| Trotters Family Bakers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Indian Brasserie NE Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 December 2025 |
| Corklee News Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sin City Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mary Mary BK8 Farmers/growers | at this address | Exempt | |
| National Trust Shop Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Lewis's Fish Restaurant
What is Lewis's Fish Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Lewis's Fish Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Lewis's Fish Restaurant 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 Lewis's Fish Restaurant last inspected?
Lewis's Fish Restaurant was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lewis's Fish Restaurant?
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 Lewis's Fish Restaurant compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Lewis's Fish Restaurant holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Lewis's Fish Restaurant 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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