2,816 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 72.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Doncaster are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Doncaster currently has 2,816 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,530 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 72.5% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 87 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooplands | DN1 1JE | 0 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Estabulo Bar and Grill / Takeaway Hub | DN1 3LH | 0 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Eylen Supermarket | DN1 2PW | 0 | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Ivee Cafe Bar and Restaurant | DN1 3NG | 0 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Poto Poto | DN1 3NL | 0 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Roberts Golden Cod | DN3 3AE | 0 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Seng Lee | DN4 0AH | 0 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| SFC | DN1 1EW | 0 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Shang Hai | DN3 3AE | 0 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| The Corner Shop | S64 0DF | 0 | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Zaras | DN11 9PT | 0 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Addu's Indian Restaurant | DN11 0PG | 1 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Al-Basha | DN1 2QP | 1 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Alexandra Stores | DN8 4EE | 1 | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Alpha Mini Market | DN8 5AT | 1 | Nov 06, 2024 |
There are currently 1,834 food businesses in Doncaster with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 72.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Doncaster depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.