The Queens, Sunderland

The Queens is a pub at The Queens Head 79, 78, Ryhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0AB. The Queens's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland council on 19 May 2017.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 9 years ago
Address
The Queens Head 79
78
Ryhope Street South
Sunderland
SR2 0AB
Council
Sunderland
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Queens’s food hygiene rating

The Queens's rating is 9 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 Queens'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.

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Questions about The Queens

What is the food hygiene rating at The Queens?

The Queens's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland council on 19 May 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Queens?

The Queens is at The Queens Head 79, 78, Ryhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0AB, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Foresters Arms, about 90 m away.

What pubs are near The Queens?

The closest pubs and bars to The Queens are Foresters Arms (90 m), Top House (90 m) and Guide Post (560 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Queens's hygiene rating up to date?

The Queens's rating is 9 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 Queens 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.