Thakkolam food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Thakkolam 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: 137-139 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FE
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Thakkolam 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% | ← Thakkolam | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Thakkolam 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 Thakkolam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apna Style Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Arvi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Amici & Bici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Airy Fairy Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Alpha Food Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| A K Groceries and Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2018 |
| 5 Akhis Sheff Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Thakkolam
What is Thakkolam's food hygiene rating?
Thakkolam has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Thakkolam 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 Thakkolam last inspected?
Thakkolam was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Thakkolam?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thakkolam compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Thakkolam holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Thakkolam 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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