Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Hertfordshire
Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1RS
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior 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 Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belisily, The Rainbow Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Basra Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Fabios Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Best Before Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Churro Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
Questions about Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School
What is Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School last inspected?
Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior 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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Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @Pixmore Junior School is one of 212 rated food businesses in Letchworth Garden City. See every hygiene rating in Letchworth Garden City →
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