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Silver Star food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland

Silver Star holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 October 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: 1, Saint Ignatius Close, Sunderland, SR2 8BD

How it compares in Sunderland

That puts Silver Star 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.

Every rated food business in Sunderland
5 out of 5 1,634 84% ← Silver Star
4 out of 5 193 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 365 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Silver Star 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 Silver Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ashwood Court Caring Premises 185 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Anchor Housing Association Caring Premises 402 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2020
Booker Cash & Carry Ltd Distributors/Transporters 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2023
Belle Vue House Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 July 2024
Bethany City Church Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2023
Borough Off Licence Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2024
Ashbourne Lodge Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Achakili Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025

Questions about Silver Star

What is Silver Star's food hygiene rating?

Silver Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 23 October 2024.

Is Silver Star 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Silver Star last inspected?

Silver Star was last inspected on 23 October 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 Silver Star?

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 Silver Star compare to other places in Sunderland?

84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Silver Star is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sunderland Council inspects Silver Star 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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