Shakers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
Shakers 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: Shakers High Street, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AB
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Shakers sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 383 | 15% | ← Shakers | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Shakers 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 Shakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Alexander House Other catering premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Askern Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2023 |
| Teasdales Bakery Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| KPL Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2024 |
| Woodshack Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
Questions about Shakers
What is Shakers's food hygiene rating?
Shakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Shakers 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 Shakers last inspected?
Shakers was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Shakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Shakers compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Shakers holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Shakers 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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