The Waterfront Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
The Waterfront Cafe Bar 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 2 July 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 2, 1, Whitburn Bents Road, SR6 8AD
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Waterfront Cafe Bar 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% | ← The Waterfront Cafe Bar | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Waterfront Cafe Bar 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 The Waterfront Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch 22 / Scoop & Smile Takeaway/sandwich shop | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Barley & Me Pub/bar/nightclub | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Captain Morgan Pub/bar/nightclub | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Bao Down Takeaway/sandwich shop | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Brack Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Barnes Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2017 |
| Breakfast Club Whitburn Village Primary Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2013 |
Questions about The Waterfront Cafe Bar
What is The Waterfront Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Waterfront Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 2 July 2021.
Is The Waterfront Cafe Bar 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 The Waterfront Cafe Bar last inspected?
The Waterfront Cafe Bar was last inspected on 2 July 2021, more than 5 years 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 The Waterfront Cafe Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Waterfront Cafe Bar compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while The Waterfront Cafe Bar holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects The Waterfront Cafe Bar 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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