Better Bargain

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Better Bargain scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Better Bargain, from September 2024 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Better Bargain.

Food hygiene rating history for Better Bargain
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2024	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Better Bargain 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?

59 Fawcett Street,
Sunderland,
SR1 1SE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Better Bargain. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Better Bargain?

Food hygiene at Better Bargain 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 Better Bargain

What is Better Bargain’s food hygiene rating?

Better Bargain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Better Bargain last inspected?

Better Bargain was last inspected by Sunderland on 23 April 2026.

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.