Smoke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Smoke 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 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 St Paul's Place, Sheffield, S1 2NB
How it compares in Sheffield
That puts Smoke among the 3,299 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 | 3,299 | 75% | ← Smoke | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Smoke 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 Smoke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Afroflava by Homeland delicacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Adsetts Learning Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Alpine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Angelicas Tea and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 99 Mary Street Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
Questions about Smoke
What is Smoke's food hygiene rating?
Smoke has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sheffield Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Smoke 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 Smoke last inspected?
Smoke was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Smoke?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoke compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, and Smoke is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Smoke 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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