Natalie's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Natalie's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 2 Abbott Street, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0AU
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Natalie's 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% | ← Natalie's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Natalie's 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 Natalie's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Bridge Off Licence Retailers - other | 427 yards 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 | 0.3 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 |
| Cupcakes 2 Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
Questions about Natalie's
What is Natalie's's food hygiene rating?
Natalie's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Natalie's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Natalie's last inspected?
Natalie's was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Natalie's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Natalie's compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Natalie's holds a 3. 182 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Natalie's 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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