The Hylton Castle

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hylton Castle 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 10 May 2023 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hylton Castle, from March 2020 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hylton Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 May 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hylton Castle in Sunderland 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?

Hylton Castle Arms,
Canterbury Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 3LQ

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

Who inspects The Hylton Castle?

Food hygiene at The Hylton Castle 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 Hylton Castle

What is The Hylton Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Hylton Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 May 2023.

When was The Hylton Castle last inspected?

The Hylton Castle was last inspected by Sunderland on 10 May 2023.

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.