The Doner Stop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
The Doner Stop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 1 Red Lion Square Heanor Derbyshire, DE75 7PA
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Doner Stop sits behind roughly 907 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← The Doner Stop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Doner Stop 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 Doner Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Mans Tankard Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Boyes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bunker Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Crest Of The Wave Takeaway/sandwich shop | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
| Birds Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Florence Shipley Centre Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about The Doner Stop
What is The Doner Stop's food hygiene rating?
The Doner Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Amber Valley Council on 24 March 2026.
Is The Doner Stop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Doner Stop last inspected?
The Doner Stop was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Doner Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Doner Stop compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Doner Stop holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects The Doner Stop 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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