Ling Sun

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ling Sun scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

Ling Sun in Sunderland has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Ling Sun Chinese Takeaway,
4A Vine Place,
Sunderland,
SR1 3NE

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

Who inspects Ling Sun?

Food hygiene at Ling Sun 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 Ling Sun

What is Ling Sun’s food hygiene rating?

Ling Sun has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Ling Sun last inspected?

Ling Sun was last inspected by Sunderland on 10 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.