Harveys food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Harveys holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 2 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: 24, New Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7AA
How it compares in Sunderland
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 1,945 rated places in Sunderland score this low, about one in 85. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ← Harveys | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 366 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Harveys the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harveys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Bianco Italian Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| African Kitchen & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Argyle House School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bakers Oven Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
| Arcadia Amusements Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
Questions about Harveys
What is Harveys's food hygiene rating?
Harveys has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sunderland Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Harveys safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Harveys last inspected?
Harveys was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Harveys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harveys compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,945 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Harveys holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Harveys 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sunderland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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