The Potato Oven

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Potato Oven scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Potato Oven, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Potato Oven.

Food hygiene rating history for The Potato Oven
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Potato Oven 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?

66-72 London Road,
Sheffield,
S2 4LR

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

Who inspects The Potato Oven?

Food hygiene at The Potato Oven 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 Potato Oven

What is The Potato Oven’s food hygiene rating?

The Potato Oven has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Potato Oven last inspected?

The Potato Oven was last inspected by Sheffield on 16 March 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.