Helping Hands Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
Helping Hands Community Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Edlington Hill Top Centre Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Helping Hands Community Cafe sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 383 | 15% | ← Helping Hands Community Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 183 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Helping Hands Community Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Helping Hands Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellors Catering Services School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Ellie’s Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Pizza King Express BBQ House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Edlington Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Rhinos Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Rise Above Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Edlington Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Helping Hands Community Cafe
What is Helping Hands Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Helping Hands Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Helping Hands Community Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Helping Hands Community Cafe last inspected?
Helping Hands Community Cafe was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Helping Hands Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Helping Hands Community Cafe compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Helping Hands Community Cafe holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Helping Hands Community Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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