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United Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Sheffield

United Stores 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 4 December 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: 287 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2 4FA

How it compares in Sheffield

In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so United Stores sits behind roughly 3,299 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Sheffield
5 out of 5 3,299 75%
4 out of 5 688 16% ← United Stores
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

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 United Stores 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 United Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
99 Mary Street Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 368 yards away 5 - Very good 28 June 2023
1 Hashtag Other catering premises 419 yards away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2020
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
5 Akhis Sheff Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 May 2025
Airy Fairy Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
All Saints Roman Catholic School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
ALS Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026

Questions about United Stores

What is United Stores's food hygiene rating?

United Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 4 December 2023.

Is United Stores 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 United Stores last inspected?

United Stores was last inspected on 4 December 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 United Stores?

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 United Stores compare to other places in Sheffield?

75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while United Stores holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Sheffield Council inspects United Stores 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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The official record is held by the council: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

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