Holiday Inn

Washington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Holiday Inn 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 10 February 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holiday Inn, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holiday Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Holiday Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holiday Inn in Washington 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?

Emerson Road,
Emerson,
Washington,
NE37 1LB

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

Who inspects Holiday Inn?

Food hygiene at Holiday Inn 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 Holiday Inn

What is Holiday Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Holiday Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Holiday Inn last inspected?

Holiday Inn was last inspected by Sunderland on 10 February 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.