Food hygiene ratings in Balby
There are 127 food businesses in Balby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Doncaster Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Balby
64% of rated businesses in Balby hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Doncaster as a whole, 73% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Balby does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 76 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Balby
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Antep Dessert Limited/Tatlico Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 June 2026 |
| Donny Multi Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Jamark Balby Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| Right Choice Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2025 |
| Romania Mini Market Food & Drink Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Alverley Express BBQ house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Woodfield Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 June 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Balby
How many food businesses in Balby have a hygiene rating?
127 food businesses in Balby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Doncaster Council. 119 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Balby?
64% of rated businesses in Balby hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Balby?
7 food businesses in Balby hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Balby?
Environmental health officers at Doncaster Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Doncaster
- Mexborough 127 places
- Thorne 111 places
- Bentley 99 places
- Wheatley 95 places
- Armthorpe 81 places
- New Rossington 73 places
- Conisbrough 69 places
- Stainforth 53 places
Food businesses in Balby
- 8-7-6 Roots 5 - Very good
- Alverley Express BBQ house 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Alverley Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Alverley Inn 5 - Very good
- Alverley Local 5 - Very good
- Antep Dessert Limited/Tatlico 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Astrea Balby Carr Community Academy 5 - Very good
- Balby Bridge Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Balby Bridge Working Mens Club 4 - Good
- Balby Central Primary School 5 - Very good
- Balby Mini Market 4 - Good
- Balby Rhino 5 - Very good
- Balby Superstore 4 - Good
- Bellissimo 5 - Very good
- Bliss Fast Food 5 - Very good
- Bluebell Lodge 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Buttercup Lodge 5 - Very good
- Buzau Mini Market 4 - Good
- Caribbean Flavas 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Carr Lodge Academy 5 - Very good
- Chicos Pizza and Grill 5 - Very good
- CK Catering 4 - Good
- Coffee@Harley-Joe's 4 - Good
- Costcutter 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dhaliwal Stores 4 - Good
- Diamond Activity 5 - Very good
- Donny Multi Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Earlesmere Mini Market 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.