Roadside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
Roadside Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 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: 101 St Catherines Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8AN
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Roadside Cafe sits behind roughly 2,249 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 380 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 181 | 7% | ← Roadside Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 268 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 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 Roadside Cafe 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 Roadside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Fast Food Mobile caterer | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Balby Rhino Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Chicos Pizza and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Balby Bridge Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Building Blocks Montessori Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 8-7-6 Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bellissimo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bluebell Lodge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
Questions about Roadside Cafe
What is Roadside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Roadside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Roadside Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Roadside Cafe last inspected?
Roadside Cafe was last inspected on 27 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 Roadside Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Roadside Cafe compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,554 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Roadside Cafe holds a 3. 181 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Roadside Cafe 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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