Speculation Inn

13 Speculation Place

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 7 November 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Speculation Inn, from September 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Speculation Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Speculation Inn in 13 Speculation Place 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?

The Licensee,
Speculation Inn,
13 Speculation Place,
Concord,
NE37 2AL

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

Who inspects Speculation Inn?

Food hygiene at Speculation 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 Speculation Inn

What is Speculation Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Speculation Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Speculation Inn last inspected?

Speculation Inn was last inspected by Sunderland on 7 November 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.