Dove Inn

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Dove Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 February 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dove Inn, from June 2012 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2012 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dove Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Dove Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2012	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Dove Inn in Barnsley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Dove Inn,
102 Doncaster Road,
Barnsley,
S70 1TP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dove Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dove Inn?

Food hygiene at Dove Inn is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dove Inn

What is Dove Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dove Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2026.

When was Dove Inn last inspected?

Dove Inn was last inspected by Barnsley on 28 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.