Atkinsons Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
Atkinsons Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 February 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: 308 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, DN2 5AL
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Atkinsons Bakery sits behind roughly 2,250 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 383 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 183 | 7% | ← Atkinsons Bakery | |
| 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 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 Atkinsons Bakery 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 Atkinsons Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrabound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Confection Affection, Unit 40 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Costa @ Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| CO-OP Ogden Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Chopstix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Clay Lane News, Offlicence & P O Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
Questions about Atkinsons Bakery
What is Atkinsons Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Atkinsons Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 3 February 2025.
Is Atkinsons Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Atkinsons Bakery last inspected?
Atkinsons Bakery was last inspected on 3 February 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 Atkinsons Bakery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Atkinsons Bakery compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Atkinsons Bakery holds a 3. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Atkinsons Bakery 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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