Dalton St Marys Church of England School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Westmorland and Furness
Dalton St Marys Church of England School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 November 2025, 8 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: Dalton St Marys Church Of England School, Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QR
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Dalton St Marys Church of England School among the 2,411 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,411 | 87% | ← Dalton St Marys Church of England School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 384 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 Good
- 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 Dalton St Marys Church of England School 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 Dalton St Marys Church of England School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Coronation House Caring Premises | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Anthony's @ the chocolate room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Beddalls Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Dalton in Furness P.O. Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Dalton St Marys Church of England School
What is Dalton St Marys Church of England School's food hygiene rating?
Dalton St Marys Church of England School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Dalton St Marys Church of England School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dalton St Marys Church of England School last inspected?
Dalton St Marys Church of England School was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dalton St Marys Church of England School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dalton St Marys Church of England School compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,783 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Dalton St Marys Church of England School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Dalton St Marys Church of England School 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Dalton St Marys Church of England School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Dalton St Marys Church of England School is one of 51 rated food businesses in Dalton-in-Furness. See every hygiene rating in Dalton-in-Furness →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,167 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →