Dicksons Pork Shops food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Dicksons Pork Shops holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 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: 37, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AP
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts Dicksons Pork Shops among the 1,634 places in Sunderland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ← Dicksons Pork Shops | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 10% | ||
| 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 366 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 Very 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 Dicksons Pork Shops 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 Dicksons Pork Shops, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2019 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Food Weighhouse Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| Age UK Lunch Club In Anchor Housing Association Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Blackberries Patisserie Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Dicksons Pork Shops
What is Dicksons Pork Shops's food hygiene rating?
Dicksons Pork Shops has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Dicksons Pork Shops safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dicksons Pork Shops last inspected?
Dicksons Pork Shops was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Dicksons Pork Shops?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dicksons Pork Shops compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,945 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Dicksons Pork Shops is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Dicksons Pork Shops 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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