These requirements are all set out in law, and the Food Standards Agency operates a rating scheme in partnership with local authorities that carry out inspections of premises.
The score sheet runs from zero – meaning ‘urgent improvement is required’ – to five, denoting a place where hygiene standards are ‘very good’.
Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. The criteria include handling of food; how food is stored and prepared; cleanliness of facilities and how food safety is managed.
Here are the food hygiene ratings for all Wetherspoon pubs and bars in Sheffield, based on the most recent data available from the FSA.
1. The Steel Foundry
The Steel Foundry, at the Meadowhall shopping centre, has a five-star food hygiene rating. Photo: Google
2. The Woodseats Palace
The Woodseats Palace, on Chesterfield Road, has a five-star food hygiene rating. Photo: Google
3. The Rawson Spring
The Rawson Spring, in Hillsborough, has a five-star food hygiene rating. Photo: Google
4. The Benjamin Huntsman
The Benjamin Huntsman, on Cambridge Street in the city centre, has a five-star food hygiene rating. Photo: Google