Red Lion food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sheffield
Red Lion 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 13 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RL
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion sits behind roughly 3,299 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ← Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 Red Lion 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 Red Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Carrot No Stick Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2023 |
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Abbeydale Ballroom Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Abbeydale Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Alpha Food Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Amici & Bici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Anns Grove Primary School (NIJ) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Red Lion
What is Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Red Lion 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 Red Lion last inspected?
Red Lion was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Red Lion?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Lion compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Red Lion 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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