The Korean Spoon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

The Korean Spoon 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?

3 Fawcett Street,
Sunderland,
SR1 1SJ

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

Who inspects The Korean Spoon?

Food hygiene at The Korean Spoon 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 Korean Spoon

What is The Korean Spoon’s food hygiene rating?

The Korean Spoon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Korean Spoon last inspected?

The Korean Spoon was last inspected by Sunderland on 6 November 2025.

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.