Hungry Hippos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Hungry Hippos holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 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: 8 Main Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 9DW
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Hungry Hippos 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% | ← Hungry Hippos | |
| 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 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 Hungry Hippos 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 Hungry Hippos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Trouble Delights Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Empresses Building Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Deep Electronics, Endless Prints Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Coffee Cup Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| El Chappo – Gorilla Beer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Bhive Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Hungry Hippos
What is Hungry Hippos's food hygiene rating?
Hungry Hippos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Hungry Hippos 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hungry Hippos last inspected?
Hungry Hippos was last inspected on 4 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 Hungry Hippos?
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 Hungry Hippos compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Hungry Hippos holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Hungry Hippos 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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