Life Style Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Life Style Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 January 2020, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 2, 1, Alma Place, DH4 4JJ
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Life Style Express 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% | ← Life Style Express | |
| 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 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 Life Style Express 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 Life Style Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodbank - St Johns Evangelical Church Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Coffee Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Dicksons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Barnwell Academy Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Fabio's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Life Style Express
What is Life Style Express's food hygiene rating?
Life Style Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 19 January 2020.
Is Life Style Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Life Style Express last inspected?
Life Style Express was last inspected on 19 January 2020, more than 6 years 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 Life Style Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Life Style Express compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Life Style Express holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Life Style Express 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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