When you treat yourself to a meal at a restaurant or order a takeaway at home you expect the best.
And it is a relief to find out that your favourite cafe or takeout place has the top food hygiene score.
We have gathered together the cafes, restaurants and takeaways in the city of Sunderland which have been given a five star food hygiene rating at their last inspection.
The top rating of five means that the business was found to have “very good” hygiene standards.
The following is a list of cafes, takeaways and restaurants only in the city of Sunderland.
We have not included shops, hotels, bars and pubs which can also be rated if they serve food.
The ratings below were taken from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website as they appeared on February 6, 2020.
The rating scheme, run in partnership with councils, helps people to make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
Here are the top rated restaurants, cafes and takeaways in Sunderland:
Adriano's
Unit 1
Zagros House
Ethel Terrace
Sunderland
SR5 3BQ
Date of inspection: May 22 2019
All Seasons Tea Room
24 Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TN
Date of inspection: February 5 2019
Angelo's Ristorante
48 West Sunniside
Sunderland
SR1 1BQ
Date of inspection: September 7 2017
Asiana Fusion Restaurant
West Wear Street
Sunderland
SR1 1XD
Date of inspection: March 14 2019
Barista
241 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3DE
Date of inspection: July 3 2018
Bear & Natural Kitchen Garden
4 North Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR5 1AD
Date of inspection: September 9 2019
Beat Cafe
41 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9BS
Date of inspection: August 12 2019
Bede's Bakehouse
Saint Peters Church
Dame Dorothy Street
Sunderland
SR6 0EZ
Date of inspection: September 21 2018
Bee Caffeinated
The Old Police Station
The Green
Sunderland
SR5 2JE
Date of inspection: January 8 2019
Bellini
Dovedale Road
Sunderland
SR6 8LS
Date of inspection: July 19 2019
Berto's
19 North Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR5 1AB
Date of inspection: March 29 2018
Betty's Fish & Chips
Amusement Arcade
Whitburn Road
Sunderland
SR6 8AA
Date of inspection: December 21 2018
Biscop's
Minster Of Saint Michael And All Angels
High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3EX
Date of inspection: February 26 2019
Bow's Thai Takeaway
7 Davison Terrace
Sunderland
SR5 2DL
Date of inspection: April 26 2018
Buddah Belly
2 Stockton Terrace
Sunderland
SR2 9RQ
Date of inspection: December 14 2018
BURGeR
24 Frederick Street
Sunderland
SR1 1LT
Date of inspection: July 25 2019
Burger King
Station Buildings
Market Square
Sunderland
SR1 3JU
Date of inspection: September 25 2019
Cafe Refresh
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
Date of inspection: May 4 2018
Cafe W
31 The Bridges
Sunderland
SR1 3LB
Date of inspection: May 15 2019
Caffe Nero
The Bridges
Sunderland
SR1 3LE
Date of inspection: June 5 2018
Centre Circle Kitchen
Beacon Of Light
Stadium Way
Sunderland
SR5 1SU
Date of inspection: December 17 2018
Chengs
4 Rawmarsh Road
Sunderland
SR5 5HF
Date of inspection: March 21 2017
Chesters Fish N Grill
216 Chester Road
Sunderland
SR4 7HR
Date of inspection: October 11 2018
Chinese 2 Go
62 Saint Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6NF
Date of inspection: December 21 2018
Chinese Kitchen
105 Stannington Grove
Sunderland
SR2 9JT
Date of inspection: June 20 2017
Cinnamon Kitchen
111 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9BN
Date of inspection: March 4 2019
Clean Eats Dirty Treats
1A South Terrace
Sunderland
SR5 2AW
Date of inspection: October 10 2019
Clem's Fish Restaurant
2 Maritime Terrace
Sunderland
SR1 3JT
Date of inspection: October 25 2017
Coffea Caban
33 Blandford Street
Sunderland
SR1 3JH
Date of inspection: October 30 2019
Coffeestop@leechmere
Leechmere Centre
Carrmere Road
Leechmere
SR2 9TQ
Date of inspection: May 7 2019
Coffeestop@thecoachhouse
Barnes Park Coach House
Barnes Park Road
Sunderland
SR4 7PY
Date of inspection: April 8 2019
Cole
Side House
Saint Georges Terrace
Sunderland
SR6 9LX
Date of inspection: October 23 2019
Costa
95 The Bridges
Sunderland
SR1 3LB
Date of inspection: November 9 2018
Costa
1 Timber Beach Road
Sunderland
SR5 3XG
Date of inspection: March 29 2018
Costa
28 26 Market Square
Sunderland
SR1 3HW
Date of inspection: October 8 2019
Costa
28 Broadstairs Court
Sunderland
SR4 8NP
Date of inspection: December 17 2019
Craft Coffee
Hall City Life Church
170 Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR4 7YA
Date of inspection: April 29 2019
Crisp 'n' Fry
18 Rawmarsh Road
Sunderland
SR5 5HF
Date of inspection: November 1 2018
Crozier Fisheries
8 Crozier Street
Sunderland
SR5 1DN
Date of inspection: October 3 2019
Curious Me At The Coffee House
68 Saint Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6NF
Date of inspection: April 17 2019
D'Acqua
Basement 28 26 John Street
Sunderland
SR1 1LG
Date of inspection: May 13 2019
Deli-Kitchen @ 19
19 Ethel Terrace
Sunderland
SR5 3BQ
Date of inspection: July 19 2018
Deli-Licious
5 North Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR5 2SU
Date of inspection: September 5 2018
Deptford Chinese Takeaway
21 Fern Street
Sunderland
SR4 6AL
Date of inspection: August 14 2019
Devito's
57 Castlereagh Street
Sunderland
SR3 1HL
Date of inspection: June 28 2017
Devito's 2
7 Queens Parade
Sunderland
SR6 8DA
Date of inspection: June 30 2016
Dhillons Fish Inn
38 Thorndale Road
Sunderland
SR3 4JT
Date of inspection: December 9 2019
Dixy Chicken
56 Saint Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6NF
Date of inspection: October 2 2017
Dixy Chicken
22 Holmeside
Sunderland
SR1 3JE
Date of inspection: June 18 2018
Domino's Pizza
62 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3DP
Date of inspection: August 9 2018
Domino's Pizza
112 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9EQ
Date of inspection: March 26 2019
Domino's Pizza
60 58 Saint Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6NF
Date of inspection: October 26 2017
Downey's
6 Silksworth Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1LL
Date of inspection: November 8 2017
Downey's Fish & Chips
Pier Point Marine Walk
Sunderland
Date of inspection: March 15 2018
Enfes
3 Derwent Street
Sunderland
SR1 3NT
Date of inspection: July 6 2016
Ell's Kitchen
1 Whitehall Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 7SN
Date of inspection: July 12 2018
Fatso's Filling Station
29 Crowtree Road
Sunderland
SR1 3JU
Date of inspection: March 27 2019
Fausto Coffee
Marine Walk
Sunderland
SR6 0PL
Date of inspection: February 12 2019
Fletchers
66 Tower Street West
Sunderland
SR2 8JY
Date of inspection: March 15 2017
Fletchers Fish & Chips
35 Noble Street
Sunderland
SR2 8LU
Date of inspection: March 29 2017
Forhan's
61 Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR4 7AF
Date of inspection: January 21 2019
Fountains Fish and Chips
1 Exmouth Square
Sunderland
SR5 2QQ
Date of inspection: March 21 2019
Frankie & Benny's
2 1 Lambton Street
Sunderland
SR1 1TP
Date of inspection: May 14 2019
Fratelli
20 Ryhope Street South
Sunderland
SR2 0RN
Date of inspection: July 31 2019
Fulwell Mill Tearooms
Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre
Newcastle Road
Sunderland
SR5 1EX
Date of inspection: January 24 2019
Fulwell Tandoori Chef
119 Fulwell Road
Sunderland
SR6 9QP
Date of inspection: December 12 2019
Funky Cafe
Fat Buddha Whitburn Road
Sunderland
SR5 8AA
Date of inspection: April 10 2018
Gabrieles
4 Queens Parade
Sunderland
SR6 8DA
Date of inspection: February 27 2019
Gills Fry Fry
33 Blackwood Road
Sunderland
SR5 4PT
Date of inspection: August 9 2017
Gills Golden Fish N Chips
1 Aline Street
Sunderland
SR3 2DZ
Date of inspection: April 8 2019
GMTS Takeaway
1 Dundas Street
Sunderland
SR6 0AY
Date of inspection: November 30 2018
Goa Exemplary Indian Cuisine
6 5 Queens Parade
Sunderland
SR6 8DA
Date of inspection: August 31 2017
Golden Fry
193 Durham Road
Sunderland
SR3 4BX
Date of inspection: November 23 2018
Good Taste
Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 14
Portsmouth Road
Sunderland
SR4 9AS
Date of inspection: February 4 2019
Goodfillas
10 Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR4 7AA
Date of inspection: October 19 2017
Grangetown Cantonese Chinese Takeaway
36 Windsor Terrace
Sunderland
SR2 9QF
Date of inspection: December 6 2017
Grangetown Tandoori Kitchen
1 Stockton Terrace
Sunderland
SR2 9RQ
Date of inspection: May 4 2018
Great Wall
233 Southwick Road
Sunderland
SR5 2AB
Date of inspection: March 29 2018
Green Bamboo
4 Tunstall Village Road
Sunderland
SR3 2BY
Date of inspection: September 9 2019
Grill N Chill
107 Stannington Grove
Sunderland
SR2 9JT
Date of inspection: November 7 2019
Grinder Coffee Co.
24A New Durham Road
Sunderland
SR2 7AA
Date of inspection: October 1 2019
Grindon Dragon
9 Galashiels Road
Sunderland
SR4 8JJ
Date of inspection: June 28 2018
Happy Valley
54 Ettrick Grove
Sunderland
SR3 4AW
Date of inspection: September 7 2017
Harvester
Ryhope Road
Sunderland
SR2 9TB
Date of inspection: September 7 2017
Holmeside Coffee
313 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3ET
Date of inspection: May 1 2019
Holmeside Coffee
Mowbray Gardens Winter Gardens
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR1 1PP
Date of inspection: April 11 2018
Holmeside Coffee
28 27 Holmeside
Sunderland
SR1 3JE
Date of inspection: August 9 2017
Hot Woks
3/5 Foyle Street
Sunderland
SR1 1LB
Date of inspection: September 26 2018
House of Zen
Whitburn Road
Sunderland
SR6 8AA
Date of inspection: April 10 2018
The Hut
7 Warwick Terrace
Sunderland
SR3 1BP
Date of inspection: November 27 2019
Jai Thai Takeaway & Cafe
16 Roker Avenue
Sunderland
SR6 0BY
Date of inspection: September 6 2017
Juliets Delicatessen
32 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9BX
Date of inspection: September 22 2017
Jus Delicious
53 51 Blackwood Road
Sunderland
SR5 4PT
Date of inspection: January 17 2020
Keel Lounge
74 72 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3DW
Date of inspection: February 14 2018
KFC
Castellian Road
Sunderland
SR5 3NU
Date of inspection: July 16 2019
KFC
Pennywell Industrial Estate
Sunderland
SR4 9EP
Date of inspection: July 31 2019
KFC
26 Market Square
Sunderland
SR1 3HW
Date of inspection: February 5 2018
Kiosk No 2
Cat & Dog Steps
Promenade
Whitburn Road
Sunderland
Date of inspection: March 26 2019
Lexi Janes Craft Cafe
194 - 195 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 1UG
Date of inspection: March 8 2019
Liberty Browns
10 Timber Beach Road
Sunderland
SR5 3XG
Date of inspection: October 26 2017
Liking Chinese Takeaway
46 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9BX
Date of inspection: October 24 2017
Ling Sun
4 Vine Place
Sunderland
SR1 3NE
Date of inspection: December 5 2017
Little Italy
Whitburn Road
Sunderland
SR6 8AB
Date of inspection: January 31 2019
Love Lily
Pier Point 1 Marine Walk
Sunderland
SR6 0PP
Date of inspection: June 4 2019
Lucky Star
11 Railway Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 0PA
Date of inspection: December 19 2017
Lunch Box
Tavistock Buildings
4 Borough Road
Sunderland
SR1 1PG
Date of inspection: March 26 2019
Mama's Delivery
10 Silksworth Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1LL
Date of inspection: April 25 2018
Marcellos Express
Basement 4 Albion Place
Sunderland
SR1 3NG
Date of inspection: August 15 2017
Mariners
197 Gleneagles Road
Sunderland
SR4 8JD
Date of inspection: March 7 2018
Mario Pizza
156 Fulwell Road
Sunderland
SR6 9QS
Date of inspection: October 18 2018
Masala Bazaar
Unit 3 Sunrise Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3RX
Date of inspection: October 16 2017
McDonalds
Castellian Road
Sunderland
SR5 3NU
Date of inspection: March 26 2019
McDonalds
250 248 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3DE
Date of inspection: October 25 2018
McDonalds
Ryhope Road
Sunderland
SR2 7TN
Date of inspection: April 12 2018
McDonalds
Wearmouth Street
Sunderland
SR6 0DA
Date of inspection: January 12 2019
McDonalds
North Moor Road
Sunderland
SR3 1TJ
Date of inspection: February 28 2019
Merrils Fish & Chips
133 Chester Road
Sunderland
SR4 7HG
Date of inspection: October 23 2017
Motiraj
7 6 Church Lane
Sunderland
SR1 3PT
Date of inspection: November 22 2017
Mumbai Silk
Temple Chambers 3 Douro Terrace
Sunderland
SR2 7DX
Date of inspection: October 31 2018
Munchies Deli
1 Austin Boulevard
Sunderland
SR5 2AL
Date of inspection: November 14 2019
Nana Franca
24 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9BX
Date of inspection: May 7 2019
Nando's
Unit 2A 118 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 1TX
Date of inspection: March 27 2019
Nanny G
36 Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR4 7AA
Date of inspection: June 11 2018
Nicola's
25 Stockton Terrace
Sunderland
SR2 9RN
Date of inspection: July 31 2018
No 2 Church Lane
2 Church Lane
Sunderland
SR1 3PT
Date of inspection: September 15 2018
North Sands
146 Newcastle Road
Sunderland
SR5 1NA
Date of inspection: February 8 2018
Nudo Sushi Box
57 The Bridges
Sunderland
SR1 3LE
Date of inspection: June 1 2017
Ocean Basket
23 Ryhope Street South
Sunderland
SR2 0RW
Date of inspection: January 30 2020
Olive Affaire
Basement 57 John Street
Sunderland
SR1 1QH
Date of inspection: June 5 2019
Olive Express
Transport Interchange
Park Lane
Sunderland
SR1 3NX
Date of inspection: August 16 2017
The Pagoda
81 Ryhope Street South
Sunderland
SR2 0AB
Date of inspection: March 21 2018
Patsy's Place
Market Unit 38
Park Lane
Sunderland
SR1 3NX
Date of inspection: August 28 2018
Pausa Cafe
Pallion Retail Park
1 Woodbine Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6TZ
Date of inspection: January 31 2019
PFC Perfect Fried Chicken
17 Borough Road
Sunderland
SR1 1EQ
Date of inspection: October 27 2017
Pizza & Co
2 Blind Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1AU
Date of inspection: March 12 2018
Pizza and Falafel Alhana
Unit 3 Stansfield Business Centre
Addison Street
Sunderland
SR2 8SZ
Date of inspection: December 3 2018
Pizza Bella
Beaumont Lodge
Beaumont Street
Sunderland
Date of inspection: September 30 2019
Pizza Hut
28 Saint Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6NQ
Date of inspection: June 19 2018
Pizza Uno
52 Saint Lukes Terrace
Sunderland
SR4 6NF
Date of inspection: May 16 2018
Relish The Thought
The Inn Place
Knollside Close
Sunderland
SR3 2UD
Date of inspection: September 19 2017
Roker Fisheries
177 Roker Avenue
Sunderland
SR6 0HQ
Date of inspection: September 8 2017
Roll With It
11 Crozier Street
Sunderland
SR5 1DN
Date of inspection: April 19 2018
Roma
13 Mary Street
Sunderland
SR1 3NH
Date of inspection: October 26 2017
Rowshuni
271 Ryhope Road
Sunderland
SR2 9RS
Date of inspection: November 13 2017
Royale Thai
9 Mary Street
Sunderland
SR1 3NH
Date of inspection: March 13 2019
Sambuca
First Floor Fish Quay Building
Low Street
Sunderland
SR1 2JR
Date of inspection: April 12 2017
San Marino
141 139 Chester Road
Sunderland
SR4 7HS
Date of inspection: October 19 2017
Sandra Minchellas's Fish and Chip Shop
Rear 8 7 Queens Parade
Sunderland
SR6 8DA
Date of inspection: October 26 2018
Sea Road Fisheries
52 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9BX
Date of inspection: October 19 2018
Seaburn Dene Chinese
Flat 43 Dovedale Road
Sunderland
SR6 8LP
Date of inspection: June 21 2018
Seafarers Way Cafe
Seafarers Way
Moor Terrace
Sunderland
Date of inspection: January 15 2020
Serendipity
10 Frederick Street
Sunderland
SR1 1NA
Date of inspection: September 6 2018
Shagorika
3 Queens Parade
Sunderland
SR6 8DA
Date of inspection: May 24 2017
Shan Tandoori
1 Tunstall Village Road
Sunderland
SR3 2BY
Date of inspection: June 5 2018
Silver Star
1 Saint Ignatius Close
Sunderland
SR2 8BD
Date of inspection: October 14 2019
Sizzlers
Unit 1C Stobart Street
Sunderland
SR5 1BW
Date of inspection: November 29 2017
Solo Pizza
3 1 Ethel Terrace
Sunderland
SR5 3BQ
Date of inspection: January 4 2019
Sorrento
Ground Floor 6 Stockton Road
Sunderland
SR1 3NR
Date of inspection: October 26 2017
Starbucks
86 The Bridges
Sunderland
SR1 3LB
Date of inspection: October 26 2017
Strawberry Rose
12 Silksworth Lane
Sunderland
SR3 3PP
Date of inspection: July 9 2018
Sue's Cafe
Roker Pier Cottages
1 Marine Walk
Sunderland
SR6 0PL
Date of inspection: April 23 2019
Sultan's
Grindon Branch Library A 31 29 Galashiels Road
Sunderland
SR4 8JJ
Date of inspection: February 28 2019
The Bay
3 - 5 Whitburn Bents Road
Sunderland
SR6 8AD
Date of inspection: January 17 2020
The Broadway
The Wavendon Wavendon Crescent
Sunderland
SR4 8LW
Date of inspection: March 4 2019
The Cafe In The Meadow
Dovecote Meadow
Fordfield Road
Ford Estate
Sunderland
SR4 0FA
Date of inspection: March 13 2019
The Demi
34 North Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR5 1AH
Date of inspection: May 16 2017
The Fountain Garden
61 Queens Crescent
Sunderland
SR4 7JH
Date of inspection: October 31 2019
The Funky Indian
39 Borough Road
Sunderland
SR1 1PS
Date of inspection: October 12 2018
The Gatehouse Team Rooms
Ryhope Pumping Station
Waterworks Road
Sunderland
SR2 0ND
Date of inspection: July 12 2017
The Good Apple Cafe
18 Derwent Street
Sunderland
SR1 3NU
Date of inspection: September 14 2018
The Hamshank Redemption
Street Record Addison Street
North Back
Sunderland
Date of inspection: April 17 2018
The Hideout Coffee House
Lower Promenade Promenade Kiosk 6
Whitburn Road
Sunderland
Date of inspection: September 13 2018
The Mad Hatter
113 Sea Road
Sunderland
SR6 9EQ
Date of inspection: April 26 2019
The Midas Touch
9 Blind Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1AT
Date of inspection: November 6 2019
The Place Cafe Bar Bistro
40 Silksworth Row
Sunderland
SR1 3QJ
Date of inspection: July 2 2019
The Prospect
Chester Road
Sunderland
DH4 7EJ
Date of inspection: June 12 2018
The Roker Tandoori Takeaway
170 Roker Avenue
Sunderland
SR6 0HQ
Date of inspection: September 8 2017
The Salt House Kitchen
6 Queens Parade
Sunderland
SR6 8DA
Date of inspection: September 7 2017
The Scullery
Silksworth Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1BN
Date of inspection: July 13 2017
The Scullery Pier Point
Pier Point
Marine Walk
Sunderland
Date of inspection: May 31 2018
Thompson Park Cafe & Eatery
179 Newcastle Road
Sunderland
SR5 1JN
Date of inspection: December 16 2019
Thorndale Tandoori
20 Thorndale Road
Sunderland
SR3 4JT
Date of inspection: February 3 2020
Toby Carvery Barnes Park
Barnes Hotel
Durham Road
Sunderland
SR2 7RB
Date of inspection: March 1 2019
Tommy's Fish & Chips
3 William Doxford Centre
Sunderland
SR3 2NE
Date of inspection: November 21 2019
Top Taste
3 Villette Road
Sunderland
SR2 8RH
Date of inspection: December 6 2017
Torrens Fish Bar & Pizzeria
The Torrens 3 North Hylton Road
Sunderland
Date of inspection: November 12 2018
Town End Farm Tandoori
41 Blackwood Road
Sunderland
SR5 4PT
Date of inspection: September 8 2017
Urban Street Grill
North East Ch Of Commerce
Sunderland Training Centre
Pallion New Road
Sunderland
SR4 6LL
Date of inspection: August 14 2018
Village Fish & Grill
13 Ethel Terrace
Sunderland
SR5 3BQ
Date of inspection: May 9 2019
Wokafella
41 Allendale Road
Sunderland
SR3 3DE
Date of inspection: July 4 2018
Youngs Fisheries
59 57 Villette Road
Sunderland
SR2 8RD
Date of inspection: December 12 2019
Zachos
Ground Floor Rear 209 Chester Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TU
Date of inspection: March 13 2018 (recently inspected - new rating pending)
