Northtown Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Northtown Kitchen 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 15 January 2026, 6 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: 699-701 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BE
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Northtown Kitchen 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% | ← Northtown Kitchen | |
| 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 Northtown Kitchen 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 Northtown Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale Pharmacy Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| ABM Catering @ Jacobs Gate Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2023 |
| Archer Road Beer Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2019 |
| Abbeydale Ballroom Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Abbeydale Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| All Carrot No Stick Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Alpha Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
Questions about Northtown Kitchen
What is Northtown Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Northtown Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Northtown Kitchen 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 Northtown Kitchen last inspected?
Northtown Kitchen was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 6 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 Northtown Kitchen?
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 Northtown Kitchen compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Northtown Kitchen holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Northtown Kitchen 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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