Best Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnsley
Best Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 7 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: 39-41 Doncaster Road, S63 9HG
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Store sits behind roughly 1,487 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ← Best Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Best Store 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 Best Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Goldthorpe Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Golden Nugget Wmc Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Chicktopia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Goldthorpe Reform W M C Pub/bar/nightclub | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Fish Fella's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Best Store
What is Best Store's food hygiene rating?
Best Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnsley Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Best Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Best Store last inspected?
Best Store was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Store compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Best Store holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Best Store 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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