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The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Sheffield

The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Sheffield

That puts The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) among the 3,299 places in Sheffield holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Sheffield
5 out of 5 3,299 75% ← The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler)
4 out of 5 688 16%
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

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 House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) 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.

Questions about The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler)

What is The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler)'s food hygiene rating?

The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sheffield Council on 17 August 2023.

Is The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) last inspected?

The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) was last inspected on 17 August 2023, more than 2 years 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 House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler)?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) compare to other places in Sheffield?

75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, and The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sheffield Council inspects The House At Trap Lane (Helen Fidler) 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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