Balby Bridge Working Mens Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 26 Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JW
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Balby Bridge Working Mens Club sits behind roughly 1,869 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 15% | ← Balby Bridge Working Mens Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 182 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 269 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Balby Bridge Working Mens Club 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 Balby Bridge Working Mens Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Bridge Off Licence Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Balby Rhino Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Chicos Pizza and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bubl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Back in Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Coffee Fox Tattoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| All Things Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Balby Bridge Working Mens Club
What is Balby Bridge Working Mens Club's food hygiene rating?
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Balby Bridge Working Mens Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balby Bridge Working Mens Club last inspected?
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Balby Bridge Working Mens Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balby Bridge Working Mens Club compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Balby Bridge Working Mens Club holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Balby Bridge Working Mens Club 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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