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O'Donegans food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster

O'Donegans holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 20 - 21 Hall Gate, Doncaster, DN1 3NG

How it compares in Doncaster

In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so O'Donegans sits behind roughly 1,869 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Doncaster
5 out of 5 1,869 73%
4 out of 5 379 15% ← O'Donegans
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

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 O'Donegans 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 O'Donegans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cactus Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 20 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Burger Jim Takeaway/sandwich shop 173 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Bone Idle Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 201 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Bowers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 205 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Cleopatra Bazar Takeaway/sandwich shop 217 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Angel and Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 255 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Black Oat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 265 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 283 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2023

Questions about O'Donegans

What is O'Donegans's food hygiene rating?

O'Donegans has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 27 October 2023.

Is O'Donegans 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was O'Donegans last inspected?

O'Donegans was last inspected on 27 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 O'Donegans?

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 O'Donegans compare to other places in Doncaster?

73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while O'Donegans holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Doncaster Council inspects O'Donegans 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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