Save a Lot food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
Save a Lot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 18 - 21 Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LD
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Save a Lot 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 | 380 | 15% | ← Save a Lot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 181 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 268 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Save a Lot 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 Save a Lot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bacorn Grill Ltd Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| B Taylor & Sons Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Bowers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Banco Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Black Oat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Save a Lot
What is Save a Lot's food hygiene rating?
Save a Lot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Save a Lot 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Save a Lot last inspected?
Save a Lot was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Save a Lot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Save a Lot compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,554 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Save a Lot holds a 4. 380 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Save a Lot 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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