Zesty Grill & Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Zesty Grill & Pizza holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: 44 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0BG
How it compares in Doncaster
A 1 is rare: only 72 of 2,553 rated places in Doncaster score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 182 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ← Zesty Grill & Pizza | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Zesty Grill & Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Zesty Grill & Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Bridge Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bubl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Back in Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cosmo Doncaster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cafe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Zesty Grill & Pizza
What is Zesty Grill & Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Zesty Grill & Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Doncaster Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Zesty Grill & Pizza safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Zesty Grill & Pizza last inspected?
Zesty Grill & Pizza was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Zesty Grill & Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zesty Grill & Pizza compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Zesty Grill & Pizza holds a 1. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Zesty Grill & Pizza 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Doncaster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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