Top African Shop

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Top African Shop scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 January 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Top African Shop, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Top African Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Top African Shop in Sunderland has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Industrial Unit,
1 - 3 William Street,
Sunderland,
SR1 1UL

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

Who inspects Top African Shop?

Food hygiene at Top African Shop 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 Top African Shop

What is Top African Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Top African Shop has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was Top African Shop last inspected?

Top African Shop was last inspected by Sunderland on 9 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.