General Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sheffield
General Grocers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 March 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 204 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, S11 8BX
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so General Grocers 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% | ← General Grocers | |
| 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 Very 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 General Grocers 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 General Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A K Groceries and Halal Meat Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2018 |
| 5 Akhis Sheff Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Airy Fairy Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| 1 Hashtag Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Arvi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| Asda Express Sheffield PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Apna Style Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about General Grocers
What is General Grocers's food hygiene rating?
General Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 21 March 2018.
Is General Grocers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was General Grocers last inspected?
General Grocers was last inspected on 21 March 2018, more than 8 years 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 General Grocers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 General Grocers compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while General Grocers holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects General Grocers 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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