Food hygiene ratings in Rotherham

Rotherham inspects and rates 2,201 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,025 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 176 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Rotherham

Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Rotherham hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 31 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Rotherham scores
5 out of 5 1,792 88%
4 out of 5 152 8%
3 out of 5 50 2%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 23 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

Towns in Rotherham

Food hygiene ratings for each town Rotherham inspects.

Recently inspected in Rotherham

The most recent inspections published by Rotherham, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Greedy Pigs Bakery Other catering premises 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Morrisons daily Catcliffe Retailers - other 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Thirsty Flame Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Over the Rainbow Cafe-Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Staniforths Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Sunnyside Nursing & Respite Centre Caring Premises 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
The Cake Escape Other catering premises 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
The Camelia House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
The Waterfront, Rother Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 20 August 2026
Cyprus Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
Henriettas Other catering premises 5 - Very good 19 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in Rotherham

The lowest-rated food businesses in Rotherham are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 23 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 13 August 2026
Bramley Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 July 2026
Blackburn Minimarket Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 15 July 2026
Rotherham's Best Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 5 February 2026
Roma International Mini Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 August 2026
Rainbow Friend Childcare School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 August 2026
Ferham Supermarket Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 July 2026
Today's Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 July 2026
Nte Peedika Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 July 2026
Rotherham Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 July 2026
Foodiez Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 July 2026
Vee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 June 2026
Finekost Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026
Katies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 May 2026
Presto Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 May 2026
Liberty Church Parkgate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
United Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 March 2026
The Paper Shop (Best One) Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 February 2026
Mardin Bakery/Restaurants Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 December 2025
Majestic Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 November 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Rotherham

How many food businesses does Rotherham rate?

Rotherham publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,201 businesses, of which 2,025 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rotherham?

88% of rated businesses in Rotherham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Rotherham have a bad hygiene rating?

31 food businesses in Rotherham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 23 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Rotherham?

Environmental health officers employed by Rotherham carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Rotherham

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →