Shakespeare's food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sheffield
Shakespeare's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 11 October 2023, more than 2 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: 146-148 Gibraltar Street, Sheffield, S3 8UB
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Shakespeare's 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% | ← Shakespeare's | |
| 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 Shakespeare's 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 Shakespeare's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Father’s Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| 1 Bakers Yard Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Albies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| 1554 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Anne's Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 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 |
| Alpine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about Shakespeare's
What is Shakespeare's's food hygiene rating?
Shakespeare's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 11 October 2023.
Is Shakespeare's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Shakespeare's last inspected?
Shakespeare's was last inspected on 11 October 2023, more than 2 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 Shakespeare's?
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 Shakespeare's compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Shakespeare's holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Shakespeare's 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Shakespeare's and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sheffield inspects and rates 4,877 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sheffield →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →