The Travellers Rest food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster
The Travellers Rest 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: The Travellers Rest Westgate, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9NQ
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandwich Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 October 2025 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 402 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2024 |
| Tickhill Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Sarah Lou's Coffee Shop & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 October 2024 |
| The Tickhill Garage Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Juicy Fruits Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| H's Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| Fentons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about The Travellers Rest
What is The Travellers Rest's food hygiene rating?
The Travellers Rest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 6 August 2025.
Is The Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest last inspected?
The Travellers Rest was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Travellers Rest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Travellers Rest compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Travellers Rest holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Travellers Rest 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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