Longley Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sheffield
Longley Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 11 May 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.
Address: 166 Longley Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7EB
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Longley Convenience Store 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% | ← Longley Convenience Store | |
| 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 Longley Convenience Store 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 Longley Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| B & K Mistry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2020 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| A Taste of Arabia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Baghdad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Aash Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Longley Convenience Store
What is Longley Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Longley Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sheffield Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Longley Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Longley Convenience Store last inspected?
Longley Convenience Store was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Longley Convenience Store?
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 Longley Convenience Store compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Longley Convenience Store holds a 3. 316 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Longley Convenience Store 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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