Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
Caffe Nero 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 26 September 2024, 21 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: The Bridges, Sunderland, SR1 3LE
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero 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% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Boba Cat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2018 |
| Arcadia Amusements Other catering premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ashbrooke Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Bakers Oven Manufacturers/packers | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 26 September 2024.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 26 September 2024, 21 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 Caffe Nero?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Caffe Nero compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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