The Best Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
The Best Pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 January 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: 86 Bank Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 9LG
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Best Pizza 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 Best Pizza | |
| 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 Best Pizza 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 Best Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Borders Pub/bar/nightclub | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bhive Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Coffee Cup Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| El Chappo – Gorilla Beer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Deep Electronics, Endless Prints Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
Questions about The Best Pizza
What is The Best Pizza's food hygiene rating?
The Best Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 26 January 2026.
Is The Best Pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Best Pizza last inspected?
The Best Pizza was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Best Pizza?
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 Best Pizza compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Best Pizza holds a 3. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Best Pizza 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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