Bawtry Mayflower Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Doncaster
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Station Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6PU
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Bawtry Mayflower Primary School 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% | ← Bawtry Mayflower Primary School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bawtry Mayflower Primary School 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 Bawtry Mayflower Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Bawtry Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Making Friends Caring Premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Teasdales Bakers Manufacturers/packers | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Todays Local Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 August 2024 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Bungle's Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Jaysters Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
What is Bawtry Mayflower Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Bawtry Mayflower Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bawtry Mayflower Primary School last inspected?
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Bawtry Mayflower Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bawtry Mayflower Primary School compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Bawtry Mayflower Primary School holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Bawtry Mayflower Primary School 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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