Drinks & Ink food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
Drinks & Ink holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Animal Ark Pet Store, 86 High Street, Maltby, S66 7BN
How it compares in Rotherham
That puts Drinks & Ink among the 1,785 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ← Drinks & Ink | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Drinks & Ink none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Drinks & Ink, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake & Cone Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Dong Fang Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Once Upon a Time Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Nana Flo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Mateen Mini Market Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Gaffer’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about Drinks & Ink
What is Drinks & Ink's food hygiene rating?
Drinks & Ink has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 10 December 2024.
Is Drinks & Ink safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drinks & Ink last inspected?
Drinks & Ink was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drinks & Ink?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drinks & Ink compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and Drinks & Ink is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Drinks & Ink and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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