Dons Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Spelthorne
Dons Grill holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 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: 25 Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4EN
How it compares in Spelthorne
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 689 rated places in Spelthorne score this low, about one in 86. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 535 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Dons Grill | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 Dons Grill the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Dons Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzel Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Canaan Bookshop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bombay Nnakka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Chicken Chicking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Dons Grill
What is Dons Grill's food hygiene rating?
Dons Grill has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Spelthorne Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Dons Grill safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Dons Grill last inspected?
Dons Grill was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dons Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Dons Grill compare to other places in Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, while Dons Grill holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne Council inspects Dons Grill 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 2 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 Spelthorne, 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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