Home Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sheffield
Home Bargains holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: Unit 1 Parkway, Cricket Inn Road, S2 5AU
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bargains 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% | ← Home Bargains | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arooj Banqueting Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| AFG Finest Nuts Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Archies Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| A & G Passenger Boats Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2018 |
| Al Zahir Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Amsterdam Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Al-Karamah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Agha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Home Bargains
What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Home Bargains 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Bargains last inspected?
Home Bargains was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Home Bargains?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Bargains compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bargains holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Home Bargains 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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