Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 659 Staniforth Road, Sheffield, S9 4RD
How it compares in Sheffield
In Sheffield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets 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% | ← Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets | |
| 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 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 Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets 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 Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Webb & Son (Sheffield) Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2021 |
| Afters Darnall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Al Batati Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| 4S Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aspire Hub 2 Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Arif Food Supplies Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aspire1 Eats Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets
What is Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sheffield Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets 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 Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets last inspected?
Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield Council inspects Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets 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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