Muffin Break

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Muffin Break, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Muffin Break.

Food hygiene rating history for Muffin Break
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Muffin Break 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?

Mall Cafe B,
The Galleries,
Washington,
NE38 7RT

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

Who inspects Muffin Break?

Food hygiene at Muffin Break 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 Muffin Break

What is Muffin Break’s food hygiene rating?

Muffin Break has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2025.

When was Muffin Break last inspected?

Muffin Break was last inspected by Sunderland on 9 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.