Subway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Subway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 January 2025, 18 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: 51, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AR
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway 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% | ← Subway | |
| 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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Food Weighhouse Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2019 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Dicksons Pork Shops Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2025 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Subway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 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 Subway?
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 Subway compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Subway holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Subway 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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