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Dan's Catering food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Torridge

Dan's Catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 October 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Torridge

That puts Dan's Catering among the 581 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% 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 Torridge
5 out of 5 581 86% ← Dan's Catering
4 out of 5 59 9%
3 out of 5 24 4%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 94 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 Dan's Catering 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.

Questions about Dan's Catering

What is Dan's Catering's food hygiene rating?

Dan's Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 28 October 2019.

Is Dan's Catering 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Dan's Catering last inspected?

Dan's Catering was last inspected on 28 October 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Dan's Catering?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Dan's Catering compare to other places in Torridge?

86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Dan's Catering is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torridge Council inspects Dan's Catering 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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