Fence Houses has 38 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
81% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 65% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 3 inspected premises.
Takeaway/sandwich shop is the most common category, accounting for 29% of food businesses in Fence Houses.
1 establishment has been inspected in the last 90 days.
1 establishment was newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–38 of 38 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1,372 | 4.7/5 | 82% |
| Washington | 338 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 87 | 4.7/5 | 85% |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 71 | 4.7/5 | 83% |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 68 | 4.7/5 | 80% |
| Whitburn (South Tyneside) | 32 | 4.7/5 | 74% |
There are currently 38 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Fence Houses, out of 639,018 rated establishments across the UK.
In Fence Houses, the average hygiene rating is 4.5/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 65% of rated businesses in Fence Houses hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Fence Houses are carried out by Sunderland. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Fence Houses was last updated on 4 July 2026.