Owler Lane Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sheffield
Owler Lane Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Owler Lane Filling Station, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GF
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Owler Lane Service Station sits behind roughly 3,299 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ← Owler Lane Service Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Owler Lane Service Station 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 Owler Lane Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Baghdad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Abbey Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Awesome Walls Sheffield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| All Day's Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| A Taste of Arabia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| B & K Mistry Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2020 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Owler Lane Service Station
What is Owler Lane Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Owler Lane Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 23 December 2024.
Is Owler Lane Service Station safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Owler Lane Service Station last inspected?
Owler Lane Service Station was last inspected on 23 December 2024, 18 months 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 Owler Lane Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Owler Lane Service Station compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Owler Lane Service Station holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Owler Lane Service Station 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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