The Prior, Doxford Park
The Prior is a pub at The Licensee, The Colonel Prior, Moorside Road, Doxford Park, SR3 2SW. The Prior's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 3 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Licensee
The Colonel Prior
Moorside Road
Doxford Park
SR3 2SW - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Prior’s food hygiene rating
The Prior's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Prior'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 Prior
- 5The Doxy Lad330 m
- 5Oak Tree Farm630 m
- 5Dolphin1.1 km
- 4The Golden Fleece1.3 km
- 5Board Inn / 88th Street/ Value Mighty/ Sin City Burger/ K-Town/ Chik Box/ Locked and Locked1.4 km
- 4Donkins1.7 km
Questions about The Prior
What is the food hygiene rating at The Prior?
The Prior's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 3 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Prior?
The Prior is at The Licensee, The Colonel Prior, Moorside Road, Doxford Park, SR3 2SW, in Doxford Park. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Doxy Lad, about 330 m away.
What pubs are near The Prior?
The closest pubs and bars to The Prior are The Doxy Lad (330 m), Oak Tree Farm (630 m) and Dolphin (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Prior's hygiene rating up to date?
The Prior'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 Prior 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.