Popadom Express

Swallownest

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Popadom Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Rotherham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Popadom Express, from July 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Popadom Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Popadom Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Popadom Express in Swallownest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

35 Main Street,
Swallownest,
Sheffield,
S26 4TZ

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

Who inspects Popadom Express?

Food hygiene at Popadom Express is inspected by Rotherham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rotherham.gov.uk or food.health&[email protected].

Questions about Popadom Express

What is Popadom Express’s food hygiene rating?

Popadom Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Popadom Express last inspected?

Popadom Express was last inspected by Rotherham on 17 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.