Damascus Palace

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Damascus Palace scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Damascus Palace, from April 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Damascus Palace.

Food hygiene rating history for Damascus Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 April 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
23 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Damascus Palace in Sheffield has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

151 Spital Hill,
Sheffield,
S4 7LF

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

Who inspects Damascus Palace?

Food hygiene at Damascus Palace 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 Damascus Palace

What is Damascus Palace’s food hygiene rating?

Damascus Palace has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was Damascus Palace last inspected?

Damascus Palace was last inspected by Sheffield on 23 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.