Mercia School

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mercia School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mercia School, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mercia School.

Food hygiene rating history for Mercia School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mercia School in Sheffield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Carter Knowle Road,
Sheffield,
S7 2DY

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

Who inspects Mercia School?

Food hygiene at Mercia School 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 Mercia School

What is Mercia School’s food hygiene rating?

Mercia School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Mercia School last inspected?

Mercia School was last inspected by Sheffield on 4 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.