Dolce at Brookfields Special School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Berkshire
Dolce at Brookfields Special 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
This is a fresh result: Dolce at Brookfields Special School was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Brookfields Special School Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SW
How it compares in West Berkshire
That puts Dolce at Brookfields Special School among the 932 places in West Berkshire 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ← Dolce at Brookfields Special School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 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 Very 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 Dolce at Brookfields Special 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.
Questions about Dolce at Brookfields Special School
What is Dolce at Brookfields Special School's food hygiene rating?
Dolce at Brookfields Special School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Dolce at Brookfields Special 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 Dolce at Brookfields Special School last inspected?
Dolce at Brookfields Special School was last inspected on 19 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce at Brookfields Special 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolce at Brookfields Special School compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Dolce at Brookfields Special School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Dolce at Brookfields Special 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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