Bowling Club

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bowling Club, from June 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bowling Club.

Food hygiene rating history for Bowling Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bowling Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Dairy Lane,
Houghton-Le-Spring,
DH4 5BH

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

Who inspects Bowling Club?

Food hygiene at Bowling Club 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 Bowling Club

What is Bowling Club’s food hygiene rating?

Bowling Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Bowling Club last inspected?

Bowling Club was last inspected by Sunderland on 14 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.