Old Queens Head

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Old Queens Head scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Queens Head, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Queens Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Queens Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Old Queens Head 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?

40 Pond Hill,
Sheffield,
S1 2BG

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

Who inspects Old Queens Head?

Food hygiene at Old Queens Head 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 Old Queens Head

What is Old Queens Head’s food hygiene rating?

Old Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Old Queens Head last inspected?

Old Queens Head was last inspected by Sheffield on 18 February 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.