Rose Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Rose Cottage holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 3 Grays Court, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4UW
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Rose Cottage 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% | ← Rose Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rose 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 Rose Cottage, 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 | 30 August 2023 |
| 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 Rose Cottage
What is Rose Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Rose Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Rose Cottage safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Rose Cottage last inspected?
Rose Cottage was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Rose Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Rose Cottage compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Rose Cottage holds a 3. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Rose 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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