Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rotherham
Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 135 Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, S25 2NL
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield sits behind roughly 1,785 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ← Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield 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 Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hari Karan Ltd Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Dinnington High School School/college/university | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Dinnington Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2020 |
| Impact Food Group TA Dolce @Dinnington Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Jade Youth & Community Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Bright Skies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Newman School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield
What is Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield's food hygiene rating?
Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 15 May 2024.
Is Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield last inspected?
Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield was last inspected on 15 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Lily's Chinese Kitchen - Sheffield 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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