The Grinch Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
The Grinch Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 March 2025, 15 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: 1A Oakland Terrace Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1AA
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grinch Store 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% | ← The Grinch Store | |
| 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 The Grinch Store 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 Grinch Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edlington Convenience Store Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2023 |
| Headingley Court Care Home Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Greggs New Edlington - Applegreen Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| New Edlington Service Station Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Rhinos Pub/bar/nightclub | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
Questions about The Grinch Store
What is The Grinch Store's food hygiene rating?
The Grinch Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 13 March 2025.
Is The Grinch Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Grinch Store last inspected?
The Grinch Store was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 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 Grinch Store?
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 The Grinch Store compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Grinch Store holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Grinch Store 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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