The Steps, Washington
The Steps is a pub at The Steps 49, 47, Spout Lane, Washington, NE38 7HP. The Steps's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 2 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Steps 49
47
Spout Lane
Washington
NE38 7HP - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Steps’s food hygiene rating
The Steps'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 Steps'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 Steps
- 5The Cross Keys210 m
- 5The Black Bush290 m
- 5NE38 Sports Bar710 m
- 4New Tavern900 m
- 3Speculation Inn900 m
- 5The Middle Inn910 m
All 21 pubs and bars in Washington
Questions about The Steps
What is the food hygiene rating at The Steps?
The Steps's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 2 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Steps?
The Steps is at The Steps 49, 47, Spout Lane, Washington, NE38 7HP, in Washington. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cross Keys, about 210 m away.
What pubs are near The Steps?
The closest pubs and bars to The Steps are The Cross Keys (210 m), The Black Bush (290 m) and NE38 Sports Bar (710 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Steps's hygiene rating up to date?
The Steps'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 Steps 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.