The Plaice Of Cod

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Plaice Of Cod scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plaice Of Cod, from March 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plaice Of Cod
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Plaice Of Cod 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?

112 Leechmere Road,
Grangetown,
Sunderland,
SR2 9JD

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

Who inspects The Plaice Of Cod?

Food hygiene at The Plaice Of Cod 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 Plaice Of Cod

What is The Plaice Of Cod’s food hygiene rating?

The Plaice Of Cod has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was The Plaice Of Cod last inspected?

The Plaice Of Cod was last inspected by Sunderland on 14 May 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.