Blue Ball

Wharncliffe Side

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blue Ball scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 May 2026 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Ball, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Ball.

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Ball
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Ball in Wharncliffe Side has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

281 Main Road,
Wharncliffe Side,
Sheffield,
S35 0DQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Blue Ball. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Blue Ball?

Food hygiene at Blue Ball is inspected by Sheffield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blue Ball

What is Blue Ball’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Ball has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2026.

When was Blue Ball last inspected?

Blue Ball was last inspected by Sheffield on 2 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.