The Oval Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
The Oval Convenience Store 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 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: 12 - 13 The Oval, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7UA
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oval Convenience Store 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% | ← The Oval Convenience Store | |
| 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 The Oval Convenience Store 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 Oval Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Park Care Home Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 5 Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Outwood Academy Adwick School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Chico's Pizza Woodlands Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Asda Canteen - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Autograph @ Redhouse DC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about The Oval Convenience Store
What is The Oval Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
The Oval Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 27 February 2025.
Is The Oval Convenience Store 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 The Oval Convenience Store last inspected?
The Oval Convenience Store 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 The Oval Convenience Store?
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 The Oval Convenience Store compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Oval Convenience Store holds a 3. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Oval Convenience Store 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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