Spire Washington Hospital

Washington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spire Washington Hospital scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spire Washington Hospital, from October 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spire Washington Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Spire Washington Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spire Washington Hospital in Washington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Washington Hospital,
Picktree Lane,
Washington,
NE38 9JZ

Spire Washington Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Spire Washington Hospital?

Food hygiene at Spire Washington Hospital 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 Spire Washington Hospital

What is Spire Washington Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Spire Washington Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Spire Washington Hospital last inspected?

Spire Washington Hospital was last inspected by Sunderland on 9 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.