The Railway

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 April 2025 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Railway, from January 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Railway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Railway in Sheffield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

299 Holywell Road,
Sheffield,
S9 1BE

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

Who inspects The Railway?

Food hygiene at The Railway 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 Railway

What is The Railway’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2025.

When was The Railway last inspected?

The Railway was last inspected by Sheffield on 30 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.