The Britannia

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Britannia scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 November 2022 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Britannia, from March 2019 to November 2022. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2022.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Britannia.

Food hygiene rating history for The Britannia
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 November 2022	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Britannia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Newbottle Street,
Houghton-Le-Spring,
DH4 4AL

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

Who inspects The Britannia?

Food hygiene at The Britannia 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 The Britannia

What is The Britannia’s food hygiene rating?

The Britannia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 November 2022.

When was The Britannia last inspected?

The Britannia was last inspected by Sunderland on 16 November 2022.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.