St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Blackburn
St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd 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 23 February 2025, 16 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: St James Church Of England School Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Blackburn, BB3 0QP
How it compares in Blackburn
That puts St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd among the 738 places in Blackburn holding top marks, 69% 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 | 738 | 69% | ← St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd 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 St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd
What is St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd's food hygiene rating?
St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn Council on 23 February 2025.
Is St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd 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 James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd last inspected?
St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd was last inspected on 23 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, and St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects St James C of E Primary School - Dolce Ltd 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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