The Ferret About food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Sheffield
The Ferret About 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 3 February 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: Rag n bone Old mason yard, Weedon street, Sheffield, S9 2FT
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ferret About 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% | ← The Ferret About | |
| 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 The Ferret About 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.
Questions about The Ferret About
What is The Ferret About's food hygiene rating?
The Ferret About has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 3 February 2026.
Is The Ferret About 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 The Ferret About last inspected?
The Ferret About was last inspected on 3 February 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 The Ferret About?
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 The Ferret About compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The Ferret About holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The Ferret About 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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