The Steel Cauldron food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
The Steel Cauldron holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Spooner Road, Sheffield, S10 5BL
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Steel Cauldron 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% | ← The Steel Cauldron | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Steel Cauldron 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 The Steel Cauldron, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Alexander Court Nursing Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Assaje Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Aaron House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Admiral Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| 418 Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Ashoka Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Akentannos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about The Steel Cauldron
What is The Steel Cauldron's food hygiene rating?
The Steel Cauldron has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 6 December 2024.
Is The Steel Cauldron 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Steel Cauldron last inspected?
The Steel Cauldron was last inspected on 6 December 2024, 19 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 The Steel Cauldron?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Steel Cauldron compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The Steel Cauldron holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The Steel Cauldron 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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