The Stella

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 December 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stella, from November 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Stella
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Stella 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?

Albany Village Centre,
Washington,
NE37 1UB

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

Who inspects The Stella?

Food hygiene at The Stella 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 Stella

What is The Stella’s food hygiene rating?

The Stella has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2025.

When was The Stella last inspected?

The Stella was last inspected by Sunderland on 13 December 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.