ivolve Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Doncaster
ivolve Care holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 27 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: 44 Samuel Street, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9AF
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so ivolve Care sits behind roughly 1,869 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 15% | ← ivolve Care | |
| 3 out of 5 | 182 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 269 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 ivolve Care 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 ivolve Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Lodge Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Buttercup Lodge Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| 8-7-6 Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bellissimo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Alverley Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Alverley Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Diamond Activity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about ivolve Care
What is ivolve Care's food hygiene rating?
ivolve Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 27 November 2024.
Is ivolve Care 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was ivolve Care last inspected?
ivolve Care was last inspected on 27 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 ivolve Care?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ivolve Care compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while ivolve Care holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects ivolve Care 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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ivolve Care is one of 127 rated food businesses in Balby. See every hygiene rating in Balby →
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