House Of Zen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sunderland
House Of Zen 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: Whitburn Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AA
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so House Of Zen 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% | ← House Of Zen | |
| 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 House Of Zen 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 House Of Zen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Barley & Me Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Bao Down Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Brack Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Best - One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2018 |
| Boca Chica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger / Mandu Guys / Hansik / Bibigo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Barbara Priestman 6th Form School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about House Of Zen
What is House Of Zen's food hygiene rating?
House Of Zen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 22 July 2025.
Is House Of Zen 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 House Of Zen last inspected?
House Of Zen was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 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 House Of Zen?
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 House Of Zen compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while House Of Zen holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects House Of Zen 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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