The Dip Shop

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dip Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dip Shop, from July 2021 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
31 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dip Shop in Sunderland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

3,
Maritime Street,
Sunderland,
SR1 3JQ

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

Who inspects The Dip Shop?

Food hygiene at The Dip Shop 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 Dip Shop

What is The Dip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Dip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was The Dip Shop last inspected?

The Dip Shop was last inspected by Sunderland on 31 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.