Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Empire food hygiene rating
Empire
The Occupier
25 - 27 Galashiels Road
Sunderland
SR4 8JJ Inspected 4 February 2026
25 - 27 Galashiels Road
Sunderland
SR4 8JJ Inspected 4 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Sunderland
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Empire in Sunderland currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 4 February 2026. Empire is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at The Occupier, 25 - 27 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJ.
- Business name
- Empire
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 4 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1703425
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
4 February 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Empire.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
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