Lotties Cafe

Smithies

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lotties Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lotties Cafe, from November 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lotties Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lotties Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lotties Cafe in Smithies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Lotties Deli Delight,
301 Wakefield Road,
Smithies,
S71 3LR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lotties Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lotties Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lotties Cafe is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lotties Cafe

What is Lotties Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lotties Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Lotties Cafe last inspected?

Lotties Cafe was last inspected by Barnsley on 17 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.