Blue Nile food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
Blue Nile holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 January 2025, 17 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: Ground Floor 20 Market Road And 1 Copley Road, Doncaster, DN1 2PE
How it compares in Doncaster
A 2 is rare: only 45 of 2,554 rated places in Doncaster score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,870 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 380 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 180 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ← Blue Nile | |
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 266 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Blue Nile the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blue Nile, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arenas Mini Market Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Burgerlicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Catsu Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Antep Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bodrum Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| B Taylor & Sons Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Bacorn Grill Ltd Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Blue Nile
What is Blue Nile's food hygiene rating?
Blue Nile has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Doncaster Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Blue Nile safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Blue Nile last inspected?
Blue Nile was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Blue Nile?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Nile compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,554 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Nile holds a 2. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Blue Nile 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Doncaster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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