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Food Hygiene Rating for Empire
Empire is located in the city of Sunderland.
Rating: 1 - Major Improvement NecessaryLast inspected: Wed 4 Feb 2026SR4 8JJfhrs

Major Improvement Necessary
Location
Local authority
Inspection details
Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures
Generally Satisfactory (10)
Some non-compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Premises in the top 50%. Standards are being maintained or improved.
Structural Compliance
Improvement Necessary (15)
Some major non-compliance with legal requirements. More effort required to prevent a fall in standards.
Confidence in Management
Major Improvement Necessary (20)
Varying record of compliance. Poor appreciation of hazards and control measures. No Food Safety Management System.
- Overall food hygiene rating
- 1 - Major Improvement Necessary
- Date of last inspection
- 4 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1703425
- Business type
- Retailers - Other
- Business name
- Empire
- Address
- The Occupier, 25 - 27 Galashiels Road, Sunderland
- Responsible local authority
- sunderland
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