Lambton Village Store

Washington

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 5 June 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lambton Village Store, from February 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lambton Village Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Lambton Village Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lambton Village Store in Washington 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?

Unit 1,
Lambton Village Centre,
Washington,
NE38 0QA

Lambton Village Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Lambton Village Store?

Food hygiene at Lambton Village Store 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 Lambton Village Store

What is Lambton Village Store’s food hygiene rating?

Lambton Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was Lambton Village Store last inspected?

Lambton Village Store was last inspected by Sunderland on 5 June 2025.

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.