Lais Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Lais Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 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: Shop 3 Alexandra Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4EE
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lais Garden 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% | ← Lais Garden | |
| 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 Lais Garden 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 Lais Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Convenience Store (Go Local) Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| Golden Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Alexandra Stores Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2026 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bennfield House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Rugby Club House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Fledglings Thorne Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Lais Garden
What is Lais Garden's food hygiene rating?
Lais Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Lais Garden 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lais Garden last inspected?
Lais Garden was last inspected on 22 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 Lais Garden?
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 Lais Garden compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Lais Garden holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Lais Garden 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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