The Lunchbox

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lunchbox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 August 2025 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

The Lunchbox 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 Tavistock Buildings,
Borough Road,
Sunderland,
SR1 1PF

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

Who inspects The Lunchbox?

Food hygiene at The Lunchbox 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 Lunchbox

What is The Lunchbox’s food hygiene rating?

The Lunchbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was The Lunchbox last inspected?

The Lunchbox was last inspected by Sunderland on 21 August 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.