The Village Diner food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rotherham
The Village Diner 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: 98A Claypit Lane, Rawmarsh, S62 5EB
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Diner 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% | ← The Village Diner | |
| 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 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 Village Diner 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 Village Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claypit News Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Rawmarsh Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Bobbys Premier Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Cakes N Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Chit-Chat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Booze Barn Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2023 |
| Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about The Village Diner
What is The Village Diner's food hygiene rating?
The Village Diner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rotherham Council on 6 November 2025.
Is The Village Diner 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 The Village Diner last inspected?
The Village Diner was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Village Diner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Village Diner compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Diner holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects The Village Diner 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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