Rotherham's Best food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rotherham
Rotherham's Best holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: 88 Cambridge Street, Rotherham, S65 2ST
How it compares in Rotherham
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 2,007 rated places in Rotherham score this low, about one in 2,007. 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% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Rotherham's Best |
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 Urgent improvement necessary
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 Rotherham's Best the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Rotherham's Best, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butties and Banter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Chezzy Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Beech Cliffe Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Bakersfield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Caterlink@St. Mary's Primary Herringthorpe School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Best One (St Ann's Convenience Store) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Albarakah Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bake Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
Questions about Rotherham's Best
What is Rotherham's Best's food hygiene rating?
Rotherham's Best has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Rotherham Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Rotherham's Best safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Rotherham's Best last inspected?
Rotherham's Best was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Rotherham's Best?
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 "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rotherham's Best compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while Rotherham's Best holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Rotherham's Best 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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A rating of 0 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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