The Old Harrow Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sheffield
The Old Harrow Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 15 May 2025, 14 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: 163-165 Main Street, Grenoside, S35 8PP
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Harrow Inn 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% | ← The Old Harrow Inn | |
| 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 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 The Old Harrow Inn 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 Old Harrow Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Appletree Childcare (Sheffield) Ltd Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Appletree Childcare (Sheffield) Ltd Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Clock House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Brigantia Learning Trust School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about The Old Harrow Inn
What is The Old Harrow Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Old Harrow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 15 May 2025.
Is The Old Harrow Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Old Harrow Inn last inspected?
The Old Harrow Inn was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 14 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 Old Harrow Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Harrow Inn compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Harrow Inn holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The Old Harrow Inn 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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