The Cheese & Pickle

Rainton Bridge South

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cheese & Pickle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese & Pickle in Rainton Bridge South 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?

Evolve Business Centre,
Cygnet Way,
Rainton Bridge South,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH4 5QY

The Cheese & Pickle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cheese & Pickle?

Food hygiene at The Cheese & Pickle 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 Cheese & Pickle

What is The Cheese & Pickle’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese & Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Cheese & Pickle last inspected?

The Cheese & Pickle was last inspected by Sunderland on 28 May 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.