The Life Of Riley

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Life Of Riley scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Life Of Riley, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Life Of Riley.

Food hygiene rating history for The Life Of Riley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Life Of Riley 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?

3,
Green Terrace,
Sunderland,
SR1 3PZ

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

Who inspects The Life Of Riley?

Food hygiene at The Life Of Riley 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 Life Of Riley

What is The Life Of Riley’s food hygiene rating?

The Life Of Riley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was The Life Of Riley last inspected?

The Life Of Riley was last inspected by Sunderland on 28 November 2025.

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.