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The Lord Nelson food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster

The Lord Nelson holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 54 Printing Office Street, Doncaster, DN1 1TR

How it compares in Doncaster

That puts The Lord Nelson among the 1,867 places in Doncaster holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Doncaster
5 out of 5 1,867 73% ← The Lord Nelson
4 out of 5 383 15%
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

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 The Lord Nelson 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 The Lord Nelson, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cake Box Doncaster Retailers - other 30 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2025
Aro Mini Market Retailers - other 43 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Angel and Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 47 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
All Things Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 57 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Cleopatra Bazar Takeaway/sandwich shop 75 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Coffee Fox Tattoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 99 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
Black Oat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 129 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 167 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2023

Questions about The Lord Nelson

What is The Lord Nelson's food hygiene rating?

The Lord Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Doncaster Council on 12 January 2024.

Is The Lord Nelson safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Lord Nelson last inspected?

The Lord Nelson was last inspected on 12 January 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Lord Nelson?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Lord Nelson compare to other places in Doncaster?

73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, and The Lord Nelson is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Doncaster Council inspects The Lord Nelson 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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