Abbey Friar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Abbey Friar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 986 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2QF
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbey Friar 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% | ← Abbey Friar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Abbey Friar 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 Abbey Friar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| ABM Catering @ Jacobs Gate Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Archer Road Beer Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2019 |
| Andos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Abbeydale Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Baked 28 Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Abbey Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Abbey Friar
What is Abbey Friar's food hygiene rating?
Abbey Friar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Abbey Friar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Abbey Friar last inspected?
Abbey Friar was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 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 Abbey Friar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Abbey Friar compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Abbey Friar holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Abbey Friar 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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