The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 October 2025, 9 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: 24 Union Street, Sheffield, S1 2JP
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito 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 Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito | |
| 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 The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito 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 Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Afroflava by Homeland delicacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Adsetts Learning Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Angelicas Tea and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Alpine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Al Amir Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito
What is The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito's food hygiene rating?
The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito last inspected?
The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 9 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 Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito?
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 The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The Wing Kings - Soul Food & Birriaquito 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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