Ben's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
Ben's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 March 2025, 16 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 29 - 31 Market Place, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6JL
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ben's 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 | 379 | 15% | ← Ben's | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ben's 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 Ben's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2026 |
| Ziniz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| The Market Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 February 2025 |
| The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Feast Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 62 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| Lancers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Ben's
What is Ben's's food hygiene rating?
Ben's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Ben's 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ben's last inspected?
Ben's was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Ben's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ben's compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Ben's holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Ben's 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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Understanding this rating
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Ben's is one of 39 rated food businesses in Bawtry. See every hygiene rating in Bawtry →
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