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The Lockwood food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster

The Lockwood holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 50 Hall Gate, Doncaster, DN1 3PB

How it compares in Doncaster

That puts The Lockwood among the 1,867 places in Doncaster holding top marks, 73% 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.

Every rated food business in Doncaster
5 out of 5 1,867 73% ← The Lockwood
4 out of 5 383 15%
3 out of 5 183 7%
2 out of 5 45 2%
1 out of 5 73 3%
0 out of 5 6 <1%

A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Lockwood 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 The Lockwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cactus Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 43 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Burger Jim Takeaway/sandwich shop 158 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Cleopatra Bazar Takeaway/sandwich shop 165 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Bowers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Angel and Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 204 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Bone Idle Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 207 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Black Oat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 223 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Cake Box Doncaster Retailers - other 245 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2025

Questions about The Lockwood

What is The Lockwood's food hygiene rating?

The Lockwood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Doncaster Council on 12 January 2024.

Is The Lockwood 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Lockwood last inspected?

The Lockwood was last inspected on 12 January 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Lockwood?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Lockwood compare to other places in Doncaster?

73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, and The Lockwood is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Doncaster Council inspects The Lockwood 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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