The Little Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rotherham
The Little Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 16 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: 15 Lordens Hill, Dinnington, S25 2QE
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Shop sits behind roughly 1,934 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ← The Little Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Little Shop 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 Little Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Jade Youth & Community Other catering premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Hari Karan Ltd Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Caterlink@St. Joseph's Primary Dinnington School/college/university | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Deeelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about The Little Shop
What is The Little Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Little Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rotherham Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Little Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Little Shop last inspected?
The Little Shop was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 16 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 The Little Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Shop compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Shop holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects The Little Shop 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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