Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen
Food Hygiene Rating for The Cheese & Pickle
The Cheese & Pickle is located in the town of Houghton-le-Spring.
Rating: 5 - Very GoodLast inspected: Thu 28 May 2026DH4 5QYfhrs

Very Good
Location
Address
Evolve Business Centre, Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South, Houghton-le-Spring
HOUGHTON LE SPRING DH4Local authority
Inspection details
Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures
Good (5)
High standard of compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Some minor contraventions or non-compliance.
Structural Compliance
Good (5)
High standard of compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Some minor contraventions or non-compliance.
Confidence in Management
Good (5)
Reasonable record of compliance. Satisfactory documented Food Safety Management System.
- Overall food hygiene rating
- 5 - Very Good
- Date of last inspection
- 28 May 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1728829
- Business type
- Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen
- Business name
- The Cheese & Pickle
- Address
- Evolve Business Centre, Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South, Houghton-le-Spring
- Responsible local authority
- sunderland
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