The Beer Engine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
The Beer Engine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 17 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FJ
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Beer Engine 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% | ← The Beer Engine | |
| 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 The Beer Engine 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 The Beer Engine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| 1 Hashtag Other catering premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Asda Express Sheffield PFS Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Angelicas Tea and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 5 Akhis Sheff Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| A K Groceries and Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2018 |
| Afroflava by Homeland delicacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Al Amir Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about The Beer Engine
What is The Beer Engine's food hygiene rating?
The Beer Engine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 11 November 2025.
Is The Beer Engine 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Beer Engine last inspected?
The Beer Engine was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 The Beer Engine?
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 The Beer Engine compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while The Beer Engine holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects The Beer Engine 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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