Hendersons Butcher

Roker Avenue

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hendersons Butcher 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 27 November 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hendersons Butcher, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hendersons Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Hendersons Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hendersons Butcher in Roker Avenue 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?

Shop,
152,
Roker Avenue,
Sunderland,
SR6 0HQ

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

Who inspects Hendersons Butcher?

Food hygiene at Hendersons Butcher 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 Hendersons Butcher

What is Hendersons Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Hendersons Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Hendersons Butcher last inspected?

Hendersons Butcher was last inspected by Sunderland on 27 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.