Pen Nook

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pen Nook scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pen Nook, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Pen Nook
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pen Nook in Sheffield 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?

16 Helliwell Lane,
Sheffield,
S36 2QH

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

Who inspects Pen Nook?

Food hygiene at Pen Nook 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 Pen Nook

What is Pen Nook’s food hygiene rating?

Pen Nook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Pen Nook last inspected?

Pen Nook was last inspected by Sheffield on 8 January 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.