Elm Tree Farm Tearoom

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Elm Tree Farm Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 June 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elm Tree Farm Tearoom, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elm Tree Farm Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Elm Tree Farm Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elm Tree Farm Tearoom 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?

Elm Tree Farm,
Washington Road,
Sunderland,
NE37 3HQ

Elm Tree Farm Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Elm Tree Farm Tearoom. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Elm Tree Farm Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Elm Tree Farm Tearoom 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 Elm Tree Farm Tearoom

What is Elm Tree Farm Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Elm Tree Farm Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2025.

When was Elm Tree Farm Tearoom last inspected?

Elm Tree Farm Tearoom was last inspected by Sunderland on 3 June 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.