Wood Hill Lodge RCH food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sheffield
Wood Hill Lodge RCH holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 522 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, S4 8LE
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Wood Hill Lodge RCH 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% | ← Wood Hill Lodge RCH | |
| 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 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 Wood Hill Lodge RCH 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 Wood Hill Lodge RCH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Abbey Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Aden Corner Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Al Zahir Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Food Co-op Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Grange Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Al-Karamah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Wood Hill Lodge RCH
What is Wood Hill Lodge RCH's food hygiene rating?
Wood Hill Lodge RCH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Wood Hill Lodge RCH 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wood Hill Lodge RCH last inspected?
Wood Hill Lodge RCH was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Wood Hill Lodge RCH?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Wood Hill Lodge RCH compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Wood Hill Lodge RCH holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Wood Hill Lodge RCH 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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