The Good Apple Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
The Good Apple Cafe 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 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 18, Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NU
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Good Apple Cafe 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 Good Apple Cafe | |
| 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 Good Apple Cafe 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 Good Apple Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Kitchen & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Babaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
| Bakers Oven Manufacturers/packers | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bianco Italian Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Arcadia Amusements Other catering premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2018 |
Questions about The Good Apple Cafe
What is The Good Apple Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Good Apple Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 5 November 2024.
Is The Good Apple Cafe 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 Good Apple Cafe last inspected?
The Good Apple Cafe was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 The Good Apple Cafe?
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 Good Apple Cafe compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while The Good Apple Cafe holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects The Good Apple Cafe 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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