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Protein Superstore food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Sunderland

Protein Superstore holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 July 2019, 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: 11, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ

How it compares in Sunderland

That puts Protein Superstore among the 1,634 places in Sunderland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Sunderland
5 out of 5 1,634 84% ← Protein Superstore
4 out of 5 193 10%
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

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 Protein Superstore 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 Protein Superstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ashbrooke Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 67 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2025
21 Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 79 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Amy's Winehouse Retailers - other 94 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 112 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Boba Cat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 118 yards away 5 - Very good 14 December 2023
Admiral Retailers - other 121 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2018
Batch'd Retailers - other 205 yards away 5 - Very good 6 July 2023
Bar Justice Pub/bar/nightclub 216 yards away 5 - Very good 3 March 2020

Questions about Protein Superstore

What is Protein Superstore's food hygiene rating?

Protein Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 31 July 2019.

Is Protein Superstore safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Protein Superstore last inspected?

Protein Superstore was last inspected on 31 July 2019, 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 Protein Superstore?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Protein Superstore compare to other places in Sunderland?

84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Protein Superstore is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sunderland Council inspects Protein Superstore 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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