The Albion, Sunderland
The Albion is a pub at Brandling Street South, Sunderland, SR6 0LS. The Albion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 6 February 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- Brandling Street South
Sunderland
SR6 0LS - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Albion’s food hygiene rating
The Albion's rating is 6 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 The Albion'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 The Albion
- 4The Wolsey190 m
- 4The Avenue210 m
- 4Howard Arms460 m
- 4Harbour View460 m
- 4The Cambridge490 m
- 5New Derby510 m
All 92 pubs and bars in Sunderland
Questions about The Albion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Albion?
The Albion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 6 February 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Albion?
The Albion is at Brandling Street South, Sunderland, SR6 0LS, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wolsey, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near The Albion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Albion are The Wolsey (190 m), The Avenue (210 m) and Howard Arms (460 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Albion's hygiene rating up to date?
The Albion's rating is 6 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: The Albion 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.