The Olive Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
The Olive Lounge 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: The Olive Lounge was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 169 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, S66 2BW
How it compares in Rotherham
That puts The Olive Lounge among the 1,785 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,785 | 89% | ← The Olive Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Olive Lounge 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 The Olive Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaudry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Coopland and Son Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Bee Inspired Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Breakfast Club Wickersley Kids' Club School/college/university | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Blackthorn News & Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2021 |
Questions about The Olive Lounge
What is The Olive Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Olive Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Olive Lounge 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 The Olive Lounge last inspected?
The Olive Lounge was last inspected on 20 May 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 The Olive Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Olive Lounge compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and The Olive Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects The Olive Lounge 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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