Gordon Newsagent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gordon Newsagent scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 November 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gordon Newsagent, from February 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gordon Newsagent.

Food hygiene rating history for Gordon Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gordon Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

41 Hylton Road,
Sunderland,
SR4 7AF

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

Who inspects Gordon Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Gordon Newsagent 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 Gordon Newsagent

What is Gordon Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Gordon Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 November 2025.

When was Gordon Newsagent last inspected?

Gordon Newsagent was last inspected by Sunderland on 23 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.