Drinks Stop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sheffield
Drinks Stop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 375 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PF
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Drinks Stop sits behind roughly 3,987 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ← Drinks Stop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 451 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Drinks Stop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Drinks Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashoka Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Akentannos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 418 Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Asda Express Sheffield PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Aaron House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| A K Groceries and Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2018 |
| 1828 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Assaje Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Drinks Stop
What is Drinks Stop's food hygiene rating?
Drinks Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 6 April 2024.
Is Drinks Stop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Drinks Stop last inspected?
Drinks Stop was last inspected on 6 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drinks Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drinks Stop compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Drinks Stop holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Drinks Stop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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