The First Sip

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The First Sip scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Sheffield.

What does this rating mean?

The First Sip 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?

151-153 Gibraltar Street,
Sheffield,
S3 8UA

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

Who inspects The First Sip?

Food hygiene at The First Sip 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 The First Sip

What is The First Sip’s food hygiene rating?

The First Sip has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The First Sip last inspected?

The First Sip was last inspected by Sheffield on 24 February 2026.

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.