China Cottage food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Doncaster
China Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: China Cottage Nursing Home 154 Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8EA
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so China Cottage 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% | ← China Cottage | |
| 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 China Cottage 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 China Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Carcroft News Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2025 |
| Priory Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Pinar Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Rose Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| King Fishery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Woods of Carcroft Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about China Cottage
What is China Cottage's food hygiene rating?
China Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 8 July 2025.
Is China Cottage 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was China Cottage last inspected?
China Cottage was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 China Cottage?
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 China Cottage compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while China Cottage holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects China Cottage 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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