Captain store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sheffield
Captain store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: 4 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, S1 4JL
How it compares in Sheffield
A 1 is rare: only 54 of 4,425 rated places in Sheffield score this low, about one in 82. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 687 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ← Captain store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 452 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Captain store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Captain store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbar's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Ages Ago BBQ & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Al Amir Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Angelicas Tea and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Afroflava by Homeland delicacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Asda Express St Phillips PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2018 |
Questions about Captain store
What is Captain store's food hygiene rating?
Captain store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sheffield Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Captain store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Captain store last inspected?
Captain store was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Captain store?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Captain store compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,425 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Captain store holds a 1. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Captain store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sheffield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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