Thyme Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Thyme Cafe 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 6 July 2026, 2 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.
91% of rated food businesses in Sheffield score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sheffield ratings →
Address: 490-492 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2QA
How this rating has changed
Thyme Cafe has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 6 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sheffield
That puts Thyme Cafe among the 3,304 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,304 | 75% | ← Thyme Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 687 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 323 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 64 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 443 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thyme Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Assaje Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Alexander Court Nursing Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aaron House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| 418 Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Ashoka Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Akentannos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Admiral Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
Questions about Thyme Cafe
What is Thyme Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Thyme Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sheffield Council on 6 July 2026.
Is Thyme Cafe 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 Thyme Cafe last inspected?
Thyme Cafe was last inspected on 6 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
How does Thyme Cafe compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,429 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, and Thyme Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Thyme Cafe 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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Understanding this rating
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