Limes & Whyte Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
Limes & Whyte Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Limes & Whyte Tea Room was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Rotherham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rotherham ratings →
Address: 110 Station Road, Kiveton Park, S26 6QQ
How this rating has changed
Limes & Whyte Tea Room was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rotherham
That puts Limes & Whyte Tea Room among the 1,792 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,792 | 88% | ← Limes & Whyte Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Good
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 Limes & Whyte Tea Room 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 Limes & Whyte Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Lane Takeaway/sandwich shop | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Fuzion Bitez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Akash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Impact Food Group TA Dolce @ Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Grey Matter in Todwick Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Cyprus Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Heaven is Homemade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Limes & Whyte Tea Room
What is Limes & Whyte Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Limes & Whyte Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Limes & Whyte Tea Room 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Limes & Whyte Tea Room last inspected?
Limes & Whyte Tea Room was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Limes & Whyte Tea Room?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Limes & Whyte Tea Room compare to other places in Rotherham?
88% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and Limes & Whyte Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Limes & Whyte Tea Room 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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Limes & Whyte Tea Room is one of 32 rated food businesses in Kiveton Park. See every hygiene rating in Kiveton Park →
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