Shire Stores

Doncaster

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Doncaster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shire Stores, from September 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shire Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Shire Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shire Stores in Doncaster has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

16 Main Street,
Sprotbrough,
Doncaster,
DN5 7RF

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

Who inspects Shire Stores?

Food hygiene at Shire Stores is inspected by Doncaster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.doncaster.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shire Stores

What is Shire Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Shire Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Shire Stores last inspected?

Shire Stores was last inspected by Doncaster on 5 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.