Foodiez food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rotherham
Foodiez holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 July 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.
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: 53 Rowms Lane, Swinton, S64 8AA
How this rating has changed
Foodiez was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 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% | ← Foodiez | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Foodiez the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Foodiez, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcel Snacks UK Limited Manufacturers/packers | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Alo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Avago Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| C.Butterfield & Sons Ltd. Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2022 |
| Cinamon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Charles Street Community Centre Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2022 |
| Empresses Building Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| El Chappo – Gorilla Beer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about Foodiez
What is Foodiez's food hygiene rating?
Foodiez has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rotherham Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Foodiez safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Foodiez last inspected?
Foodiez was last inspected on 7 July 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 Foodiez?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Foodiez compare to other places in Rotherham?
88% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Foodiez holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Foodiez 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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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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Foodiez is one of 57 rated food businesses in Swinton. See every hygiene rating in Swinton →
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