Friends Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sheffield
Friends Supermarket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 40 Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AB
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends Supermarket 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% | ← Friends Supermarket | |
| 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 Very 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 Friends Supermarket 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 Friends Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Arabia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| B & K Mistry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2020 |
| Big Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Abbey Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Baghdad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Friends Supermarket
What is Friends Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Friends Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Friends Supermarket 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friends Supermarket last inspected?
Friends Supermarket was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Friends Supermarket?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends Supermarket compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Friends Supermarket holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Friends Supermarket 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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