African Kitchen & Lounge

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

African Kitchen & Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

African Kitchen & Lounge in Sunderland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Park Lane Deli,
17 - 18 Stockton Road,
Sunderland,
SR1 3NW

African Kitchen & Lounge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for African Kitchen & Lounge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects African Kitchen & Lounge?

Food hygiene at African Kitchen & Lounge is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about African Kitchen & Lounge

What is African Kitchen & Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

African Kitchen & Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was African Kitchen & Lounge last inspected?

African Kitchen & Lounge was last inspected by Sunderland on 5 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.