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St. Dominic's Priory School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Stafford

St. Dominic's Priory 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 5 March 2026, 6 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.

94% of rated food businesses in Stafford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Stafford ratings →

Address: 37 Station Road, Stone, ST15 8EN

How it compares in Stafford

That puts St. Dominic's Priory School among the 765 places in Stafford holding top marks, 79% 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.

Every rated food business in Stafford
5 out of 5 765 79% ← St. Dominic's Priory School
4 out of 5 146 15%
3 out of 5 44 5%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 St. Dominic's Priory 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 St. Dominic's Priory School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Christchurch C.E First School School/college/university 87 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Proven Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 139 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
St Mary's Nursing Home Caring Premises 171 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Elmhurst House Pre-School School/college/university 192 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub 193 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Sir Thomas Brocklebank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2018
Little Seeds Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 279 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Poste Of Stone Pub/bar/nightclub 323 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026

Questions about St. Dominic's Priory School

What is St. Dominic's Priory School's food hygiene rating?

St. Dominic's Priory School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stafford Council on 5 March 2026.

Is St. Dominic's Priory 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 St. Dominic's Priory School last inspected?

St. Dominic's Priory School was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at St. Dominic's Priory School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St. Dominic's Priory School compare to other places in Stafford?

79% of the 974 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, and St. Dominic's Priory School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stafford Council inspects St. Dominic's Priory 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.

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St. Dominic's Priory School is one of 180 rated food businesses in Stone. See every hygiene rating in Stone

Stafford inspects and rates 1,129 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stafford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk

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