Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rotherham
Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 72 Effingham Street, Rotherham Town Centre, S65 1AL
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd 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% | ← Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd 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 Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Amala on Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cadmans Candy Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Aramark @ Rotherham College (RNN Group) School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Angel Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Alan Cryer Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Caffe Cristinacce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd
What is Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd last inspected?
Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Sub Sahara Holdings Ltd 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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