Ferham Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rotherham
Ferham Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Ferham Supermarket was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Rotherham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rotherham ratings →
Address: 15 Ferham Road, Holmes, S61 1AN
How this rating has changed
Ferham Supermarket was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rotherham
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 2,025 rated places in Rotherham score this low, about one in 88. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 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% | ← Ferham Supermarket | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Ferham Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Ferham Supermarket
What is Ferham Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Ferham Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rotherham Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Ferham Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Ferham Supermarket last inspected?
Ferham Supermarket was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Ferham Supermarket?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ferham Supermarket compare to other places in Rotherham?
88% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Ferham Supermarket holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Ferham Supermarket 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Ferham Supermarket and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rotherham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk
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