Donkins, Sunderland

Donkins is a pub at Lord Seaham Hotel, 1, Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AU. Donkins's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland council on 12 March 2019.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago
Address
Lord Seaham Hotel
1
Blind Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1AU
Council
Sunderland
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Donkins’s food hygiene rating

Donkins's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Donkins's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Donkins

What is the food hygiene rating at Donkins?

Donkins's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland council on 12 March 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Donkins?

Donkins is at Lord Seaham Hotel, 1, Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AU, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Golden Fleece, about 510 m away.

What pubs are near Donkins?

The closest pubs and bars to Donkins are The Golden Fleece (510 m), Hollymere (1.3 km) and The Doxy Lad (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Donkins's hygiene rating up to date?

Donkins's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Donkins on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sunderland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.