The Washington

Sheffield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 October 2023 by Sheffield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Washington, from June 2008 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2008 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Washington
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2008	5 / 5	Very good
19 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Washington 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?

79 Fitzwilliam Street,
Sheffield,
S1 4JP

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

Who inspects The Washington?

Food hygiene at The Washington 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 Washington

What is The Washington’s food hygiene rating?

The Washington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 October 2023.

When was The Washington last inspected?

The Washington was last inspected by Sheffield on 19 October 2023.

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.