Rok Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
Rok Box 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 12 July 2018, more than 8 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: 7, Armstrong Road, Washington, NE37 1PR
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Rok Box 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% | ← Rok Box | |
| 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 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 Rok Box 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 Rok Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Blackfell Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Blackfell Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2019 |
| Castle Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Albany Discount Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bowes Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
| Bowes Incline Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Rok Box
What is Rok Box's food hygiene rating?
Rok Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 12 July 2018.
Is Rok Box 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 Rok Box last inspected?
Rok Box was last inspected on 12 July 2018, more than 8 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 Rok Box?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rok Box compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Rok Box holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Rok Box 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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