The City Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
The City Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 14 April 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: 792 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GN
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The City Cafe 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% | ← The City Cafe | |
| 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 The City Cafe 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 City Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Arbourthorne Youth Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| All About You Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Arbourthorne HAF Provision School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| AVS Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| All Saints Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about The City Cafe
What is The City Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The City Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 14 April 2025.
Is The City Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The City Cafe last inspected?
The City Cafe was last inspected on 14 April 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 The City Cafe?
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 The City Cafe compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The City Cafe holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The City Cafe 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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