Cali's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
Cali's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 18 Main Street, Rotherham Town Centre, S60 1AJ
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cali's sits behind roughly 1,785 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ← Cali's | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cali's 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 Cali's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrum House Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Canklow Premier Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Cafe Noor Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Cals kitchen Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Carlton Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Aramark @ RNN University Centre Rotherham Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Angel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Cali's
What is Cali's's food hygiene rating?
Cali's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Cali's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cali's last inspected?
Cali's was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 Cali's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cali's compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Cali's holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Cali's 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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