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The Gallows food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Rotherham

The Gallows holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Hangsman Lane, Laughton Common, S25 3PF

How it compares in Rotherham

That puts The Gallows 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.

Every rated food business in Rotherham
5 out of 5 1,785 89% ← The Gallows
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

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 Gallows 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 Gallows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Golden Hill Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 21 March 2024
HKS retail (harvest energy) Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025
Door Rack Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Before Chocolate Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
LMB Event catering Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
JJ Forecourts Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Bezza's Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Leger Lakes Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024

Questions about The Gallows

What is The Gallows's food hygiene rating?

The Gallows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 20 February 2024.

Is The Gallows 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Gallows last inspected?

The Gallows was last inspected on 20 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Gallows?

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 Gallows compare to other places in Rotherham?

89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and The Gallows is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rotherham Council inspects The Gallows 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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