Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block

Sunderland

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 13 February 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block in Sunderland 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?

Seafood Platters,
22C Ryhope Street South,
Sunderland,
SR2 0RW

Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block?

Food hygiene at Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block 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 Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block

What is Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block’s food hygiene rating?

Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block last inspected?

Seafood Platters / The Butcher's Block was last inspected by Sunderland on 13 February 2026.

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.