The Old School Bistro & Tearoom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
The Old School Bistro & Tearoom 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: The School House Restaurant High Street, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0SF
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old School Bistro & Tearoom sits behind roughly 2,248 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 182 | 7% | ← The Old School Bistro & Tearoom | |
| 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 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 The Old School Bistro & Tearoom 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 Old School Bistro & Tearoom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arksey Primary School School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Bentley New Village Primary School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Daw to Door Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| B & B Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Delizio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| AJ's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about The Old School Bistro & Tearoom
What is The Old School Bistro & Tearoom's food hygiene rating?
The Old School Bistro & Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 28 May 2025.
Is The Old School Bistro & Tearoom 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 The Old School Bistro & Tearoom last inspected?
The Old School Bistro & Tearoom was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 The Old School Bistro & Tearoom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Old School Bistro & Tearoom compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Old School Bistro & Tearoom holds a 3. 182 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Old School Bistro & Tearoom 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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