Bargain Booze Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnsley
Bargain Booze Express holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 February 2026, 5 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: 59-61 Doncaster Road, S63 9HJ
How it compares in Barnsley
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 1,612 rated places in Barnsley score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← Bargain Booze Express | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Bargain Booze Express the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bargain Booze Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Goldthorpe Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Golden Nugget Wmc Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Chicktopia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Goldthorpe Reform W M C Pub/bar/nightclub | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Fish Fella's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Bargain Booze Express
What is Bargain Booze Express's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Barnsley Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Bargain Booze Express safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bargain Booze Express last inspected?
Bargain Booze Express was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bargain Booze Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bargain Booze Express compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze Express holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Bargain Booze Express 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnsley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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