Welcome Tavern, Sunderland
Welcome Tavern is a pub at The Licensee, 22 Prospect Row, Sunderland, SR1 2DW. Welcome Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 8 March 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Licensee
22 Prospect Row
Sunderland
SR1 2DW - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Welcome Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Welcome Tavern'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 Welcome Tavern'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 Welcome Tavern
- Awaiting inspectionThe Clarendon370 m
- 4Angels Place440 m
- 5Cheers Bar440 m
- 5The Regale Tavern680 m
- 5The Albion880 m
- 4The Wolsey890 m
All 92 pubs and bars in Sunderland
Questions about Welcome Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Welcome Tavern?
Welcome Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 8 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Welcome Tavern?
Welcome Tavern is at The Licensee, 22 Prospect Row, Sunderland, SR1 2DW, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Clarendon, about 370 m away.
What pubs are near Welcome Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Welcome Tavern are The Clarendon (370 m), Angels Place (440 m) and Cheers Bar (440 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Welcome Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Welcome Tavern'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: Welcome Tavern 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.