Shire Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
Shire Stores 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 16 Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RF
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Shire Stores 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% | ← Shire Stores | |
| 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 Shire Stores 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 Shire Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Day Nursery Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Cromwell Drive Childcare Unit Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Butler's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Bellissimo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| 8-7-6 Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Dhaliwal Stores Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Dixies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Buttercup Lodge Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Shire Stores
What is Shire Stores's food hygiene rating?
Shire Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Shire Stores 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 Shire Stores last inspected?
Shire Stores was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Shire Stores?
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 Shire Stores compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Shire Stores holds a 3. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Shire Stores 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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