Hillsborough Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Hillsborough Chinese holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 February 2025, 17 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: 124 Holme Lane, Sheffield, S6 4JW
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hillsborough Chinese 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% | ← Hillsborough Chinese | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Hillsborough Chinese 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 Hillsborough Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Annie Jude's Ltd Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Ale Bea Cakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Ah little kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Anvil Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| Aesthete Coffee & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Adele's Butties Breads & Bakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about Hillsborough Chinese
What is Hillsborough Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Hillsborough Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 14 February 2025.
Is Hillsborough Chinese 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hillsborough Chinese last inspected?
Hillsborough Chinese was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 17 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 Hillsborough Chinese?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hillsborough Chinese compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Hillsborough Chinese holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Hillsborough Chinese 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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