The Spinney, Doncaster

The Spinney is a pub at 1 Forest Rise, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HH. The Spinney's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster council on 14 August 2023.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago
Address
1 Forest Rise
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 9HH
Council
Doncaster
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Spinney’s food hygiene rating

The Spinney's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Spinney's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Spinney

What is the food hygiene rating at The Spinney?

The Spinney's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster council on 14 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Spinney?

The Spinney is at 1 Forest Rise, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HH, in Doncaster. Doncaster council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Winning Post Hotel, about 570 m away.

What pubs are near The Spinney?

The closest pubs and bars to The Spinney are The Winning Post Hotel (570 m), Plough Inn (1.4 km) and White Swan Hotel (1.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Spinney's hygiene rating up to date?

The Spinney's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Spinney on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Doncaster council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.