Thornberry Animal Sanctuary food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary 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
This is a fresh result: Thornberry Animal Sanctuary was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Rotherham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rotherham ratings →
Address: The Stables, Todwick Road, Dinnington, S25 3SE
How this rating has changed
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 20 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Thornberry Animal Sanctuary among the 1,792 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 88% 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 | 1,792 | 88% | ← Thornberry Animal Sanctuary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 176 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 Very 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 Thornberry Animal Sanctuary 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 Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Bezza's Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Dellas cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Before Chocolate Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Leger Lakes Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Door Rack Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Golden Hill Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Clifton Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
Questions about Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
What is Thornberry Animal Sanctuary's food hygiene rating?
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 20 August 2026.
Is Thornberry Animal Sanctuary 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 Thornberry Animal Sanctuary last inspected?
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thornberry Animal Sanctuary compare to other places in Rotherham?
88% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and Thornberry Animal Sanctuary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Thornberry Animal Sanctuary 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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