Tinker Tots food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Tinker Tots 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 13 June 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: Fives Court Hillsborough Barracks, Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GZ
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Tinker Tots 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% | ← Tinker Tots | |
| 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 Tinker Tots 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 Tinker Tots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ale Bea Cakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Annie Jude's Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2019 |
| Aesthete Coffee & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| Alara Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Abbey Vending Services Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Tinker Tots
What is Tinker Tots's food hygiene rating?
Tinker Tots has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 13 June 2025.
Is Tinker Tots 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 Tinker Tots last inspected?
Tinker Tots was last inspected on 13 June 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 Tinker Tots?
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 Tinker Tots compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Tinker Tots holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Tinker Tots 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Tinker Tots and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sheffield inspects and rates 4,877 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sheffield →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →