The Blandford, Sunderland
The Blandford is a pub at The Licensee, 36 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JH. The Blandford'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
- The Licensee
36 Blandford Street
Sunderland
SR1 3JH - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blandford’s food hygiene rating
The Blandford'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 The Blandford'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 Blandford
- 5Josephs50 m
- 5Beehive100 m
- 4Independent110 m
- 5Port of Call110 m
- 5Gatsby140 m
- 5The Borough140 m
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Questions about The Blandford
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blandford?
The Blandford'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 The Blandford?
The Blandford is at The Licensee, 36 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JH, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Josephs, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Blandford?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blandford are Josephs (50 m), Beehive (100 m) and Independent (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blandford's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blandford'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: The Blandford 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.