HiGuys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
HiGuys 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: 545 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PR
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so HiGuys 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% | ← HiGuys | |
| 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 HiGuys 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 HiGuys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 418 Store Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Akentannos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Ashoka Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Activkidz Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Aaron House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Asda Express Sheffield PFS Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| 1828 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| A K Groceries and Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2018 |
Questions about HiGuys
What is HiGuys's food hygiene rating?
HiGuys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 21 May 2025.
Is HiGuys 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 HiGuys last inspected?
HiGuys was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 HiGuys?
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 HiGuys compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while HiGuys holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects HiGuys 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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