Vibe Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Doncaster
Vibe Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 May 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: Civic Offices Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Vibe Cafe 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% | ← Vibe Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Vibe Cafe 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 Vibe Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Fox Tattoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Cactus Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Cleopatra Bazar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Angel and Royal Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Cake Box Doncaster Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| All Things Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aro Mini Market Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Burger Jim Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Vibe Cafe
What is Vibe Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Vibe Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Vibe Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vibe Cafe last inspected?
Vibe Cafe was last inspected on 11 May 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 Vibe Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Vibe Cafe compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Vibe Cafe holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Vibe Cafe 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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