Red Onion food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Red Onion holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 29 Wolseley Road, Sheffield, S8 0ZT
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Onion 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% | ← Red Onion | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Red Onion 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 Red Onion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apna Style Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Arvi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Amici & Bici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Anns Grove Primary School (NIJ) School/college/university | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Airy Fairy Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Alpha Food Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Red Onion
What is Red Onion's food hygiene rating?
Red Onion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Red Onion safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Red Onion last inspected?
Red Onion was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Red Onion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Red Onion compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Red Onion holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Red Onion 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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