Parry's food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Sunderland
Parry's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 26, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Parry's 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% | ← Parry's | |
| 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 Very 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 Parry's 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 Parry's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Store Unit 2 Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Noble FL Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Hetton & District WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Hetton Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Elizabeth Fleming Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Market Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Parry's
What is Parry's's food hygiene rating?
Parry's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Parry's 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Parry's last inspected?
Parry's was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Parry's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Parry's compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Parry's holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Parry's 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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Parry's is one of 276 rated food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring. See every hygiene rating in Houghton-le-Spring →
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