The Masons Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster
The Masons Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 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: 22 Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1ND
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Masons Arms sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 383 | 15% | ← The Masons Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 183 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Masons Arms 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 Masons Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayubowan Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Burgerlicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Catsu Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| B Taylor & Sons Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Bacorn Grill Ltd Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Bone Idle Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Antep Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Arenas Mini Market Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about The Masons Arms
What is The Masons Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Masons Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 30 April 2026.
Is The Masons Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Masons Arms last inspected?
The Masons Arms was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 Masons Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Masons Arms compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Masons Arms holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Masons Arms 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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