Josephs, Sunderland
Josephs is a pub at 29, Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE. Josephs's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 2 December 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 29
Holmeside
Sunderland
SR1 3JE - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Josephs’s food hygiene rating
Josephs's rating is 3 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 Josephs'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.
Pubs near Josephs
- 4Independent50 m
- 5The Blandford50 m
- 5Port of Call130 m
- 5Beehive140 m
- 5Barge & Barrel150 m
- 4The William Jameson160 m
All 92 pubs and bars in Sunderland
Questions about Josephs
What is the food hygiene rating at Josephs?
Josephs's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 2 December 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Josephs?
Josephs is at 29, Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Independent, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Josephs?
The closest pubs and bars to Josephs are Independent (50 m), The Blandford (50 m) and Port of Call (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Josephs's hygiene rating up to date?
Josephs's rating is 3 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: Josephs 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.