The Stocks food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sheffield
The Stocks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: 1 Stocks Hill, Sheffield, S35 9YT
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stocks 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% | ← The Stocks | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Stocks 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 The Stocks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boho Beautiful Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Chippy Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2018 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2019 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Chapeltown Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Compass at Ecclesfield School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Brigantia Learning Trust School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about The Stocks
What is The Stocks's food hygiene rating?
The Stocks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 22 May 2025.
Is The Stocks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Stocks last inspected?
The Stocks was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 The Stocks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Stocks compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The Stocks holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The Stocks 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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