Southern Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Southern Fried Chicken 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: 233 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NF
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Southern Fried Chicken 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% | ← Southern Fried Chicken | |
| 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 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 Southern Fried Chicken 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 Southern Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airy Fairy Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| 5 Akhis Sheff Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| A K Groceries and Halal Meat Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2018 |
| Arvi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| 1 Hashtag Other catering premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Apna Style Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Amici & Bici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Questions about Southern Fried Chicken
What is Southern Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Southern Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Southern Fried Chicken 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 Southern Fried Chicken last inspected?
Southern Fried Chicken was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 Southern Fried Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Southern Fried Chicken compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Southern Fried Chicken holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Southern Fried Chicken 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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