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The Belfry food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield

The Belfry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 November 2024, 20 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: The Belfry, Eckington Road, Sheffield, S20 1EQ

How it compares in Sheffield

That puts The Belfry among the 3,299 places in Sheffield holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Sheffield
5 out of 5 3,299 75% ← The Belfry
4 out of 5 688 16%
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

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 Belfry 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 Belfry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Club Baize Pub/bar/nightclub 282 yards away 5 - Very good 26 October 2019
Beighton Lifestyle Centre Other catering premises 436 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2024
Beighton Bizzy Bee Family Centre Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Dolly's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 June 2024
Cumberland Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Admiral Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
Carters Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Bakers & Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024

Questions about The Belfry

What is The Belfry's food hygiene rating?

The Belfry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sheffield Council on 11 November 2024.

Is The Belfry safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Belfry last inspected?

The Belfry was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 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 Belfry?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Belfry compare to other places in Sheffield?

75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, and The Belfry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sheffield Council inspects The Belfry 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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