The Donut Shack food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Coventry
The Donut Shack holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 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.
How it compares in Coventry
That puts The Donut Shack among the 1,870 places in Coventry holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,870 | 77% | ← The Donut Shack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 354 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 687 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 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 The Donut Shack 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.
Questions about The Donut Shack
What is The Donut Shack's food hygiene rating?
The Donut Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Coventry Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Donut Shack safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Donut Shack last inspected?
The Donut Shack was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Donut Shack?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Donut Shack compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, and The Donut Shack is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects The Donut Shack 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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