PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rotherham
PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 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: 91 Browning Road, Herringthorpe, S65 2NW
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken sits behind roughly 1,785 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ← PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken 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 PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bakersfield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Caterlink@St. Mary's Primary Herringthorpe School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chezzy Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ben's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Butties and Banter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Badsley Moor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken
What is PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken's food hygiene rating?
PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 10 December 2025.
Is PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken last inspected?
PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects PFC Popey's Fish & Chicken 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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