Rock Tavern, Mexborough

Rock Tavern is a pub at Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UP. Rock Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham council on 16 December 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Highthorn Road
Kilnhurst
Mexborough
S64 5UP
Council
Rotherham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Rock Tavern’s food hygiene rating

Rock Tavern's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Rock Tavern's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Rock Tavern

What is the food hygiene rating at Rock Tavern?

Rock Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham council on 16 December 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Rock Tavern?

Rock Tavern is at Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UP, in Mexborough. Rotherham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Julie Carrington, about 990 m away.

What pubs are near Rock Tavern?

The closest pubs and bars to Rock Tavern are Julie Carrington (990 m), The Vic, Swinton (1.1 km) and Sportsbox Swinton (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Rock Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?

Rock Tavern's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Rock Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Rotherham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.