The Cliff, Sunderland
The Cliff is a pub at Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland, SR6 9LG. The Cliff's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 8 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Mere Knolls Road
Sunderland
SR6 9LG - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cliff’s food hygiene rating
The Cliff's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Cliff'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 Cliff
- 5New Derby410 m
- 5Grannie Annies480 m
- 5The Flying Boat580 m
- 4Harbour View630 m
- 5Mick's Kitchen (Grandpa Dickies Shed)670 m
- 5Bluebell680 m
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Questions about The Cliff
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cliff?
The Cliff's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 8 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cliff?
The Cliff is at Mere Knolls Road, Sunderland, SR6 9LG, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is New Derby, about 410 m away.
What pubs are near The Cliff?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cliff are New Derby (410 m), Grannie Annies (480 m) and The Flying Boat (580 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cliff's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cliff's rating is 9 months old. 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 Cliff 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.