Highwoods General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
Highwoods General 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
This rating dates from 8 March 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 40 Highwoods Road, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 9EP
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Highwoods General 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% | ← Highwoods General 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 Highwoods General 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 Highwoods General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Aspen Clinic Caring Premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cresswell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Aramark @ RNN College Dearne Valley School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Double Trouble Delights Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Avago Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Dearne Valley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Empresses Building Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Deep Electronics, Endless Prints Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
Questions about Highwoods General Store
What is Highwoods General Store's food hygiene rating?
Highwoods General Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 8 March 2024.
Is Highwoods General 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 Highwoods General Store last inspected?
Highwoods General Store was last inspected on 8 March 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 Highwoods General 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 Highwoods General Store compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Highwoods General Store holds a 3. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Highwoods General 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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