Tim and Tara's Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Tim and Tara's Plaice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 July 2025, 11 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: 21 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3GD
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Tim and Tara's Plaice sits behind roughly 3,987 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ← Tim and Tara's Plaice | |
| 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 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 Tim and Tara's Plaice 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 Tim and Tara's Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi in Minutes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Dore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Caffe D' Amour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| AJ Dore Premier Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Dore Old School Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Dore Primary School (IJ) Other catering premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Flippin 'eck! Pancake Bar Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Tim and Tara's Plaice
What is Tim and Tara's Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Tim and Tara's Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 24 July 2025.
Is Tim and Tara's Plaice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tim and Tara's Plaice last inspected?
Tim and Tara's Plaice was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 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 Tim and Tara's Plaice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tim and Tara's Plaice compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Tim and Tara's Plaice holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Tim and Tara's Plaice 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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