Carls Cabin food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rotherham
Carls Cabin holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 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: 96 Church Street, Swinton, S64 8DQ
How it compares in Rotherham
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 2,007 rated places in Rotherham score this low, about one in 502. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Carls Cabin | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Carls Cabin the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Carls Cabin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazingf Four Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| All Children Great & Small Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Broadway News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Charlie Rays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Cake Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Cresswell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
Questions about Carls Cabin
What is Carls Cabin's food hygiene rating?
Carls Cabin has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rotherham Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Carls Cabin safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Carls Cabin last inspected?
Carls Cabin was last inspected on 25 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 Carls Cabin?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carls Cabin compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Carls Cabin holds a 2. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Carls Cabin 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 2 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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