Sheffield Light food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sheffield
Sheffield Light holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: 871 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LJ
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sheffield Light 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% | ← Sheffield Light | |
| 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 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 Sheffield Light 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 Sheffield Light, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basegreen News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2019 |
| Brackenfield Hall Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| A E Hartley & Son Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2019 |
| AVS Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Birley Community Primary Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Arbourthorne Youth Club Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Benitos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Sheffield Light
What is Sheffield Light's food hygiene rating?
Sheffield Light has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Sheffield Light safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Sheffield Light last inspected?
Sheffield Light was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Sheffield Light?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sheffield Light compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Sheffield Light holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Sheffield Light 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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