Shawns Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
Shawns Butchers holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Shawns Butchers was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Doncaster score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Doncaster ratings →
Address: 11 Grays Court, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4UW
How this rating has changed
Shawns Butchers has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Doncaster
A 2 is rare: only 50 of 2,566 rated places in Doncaster score this low, about one in 51. 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 | 1,877 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 373 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 185 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 2% | ← Shawns Butchers | |
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 235 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 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 Shawns Butchers 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 Shawns Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Thomas Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Mindful Activities Yorkshire CIC Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Friends Together Care Home Caring Premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| All Saints Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Balti Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Madiba Ltd Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
Questions about Shawns Butchers
What is Shawns Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Shawns Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Doncaster Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Shawns Butchers safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Shawns Butchers last inspected?
Shawns Butchers was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Shawns Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Shawns Butchers compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,566 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Shawns Butchers holds a 2. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Shawns Butchers 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 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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Understanding this rating
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Shawns Butchers is one of 37 rated food businesses in Denaby Main. See every hygiene rating in Denaby Main →
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