Asda food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sunderland
Asda holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 9 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: Asda Stores, The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NF
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda 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% | ← Asda | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Asda 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 Asda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M F Bowling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| Aldi Foodstores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Am Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2019 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Dicksons Pork Shops Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Biddick Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Asda
What is Asda's food hygiene rating?
Asda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Asda 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda last inspected?
Asda was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Asda?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Asda holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Asda 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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