Dolce Vita food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Dolce Vita holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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: 1A Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3JL
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce Vita sits behind roughly 999 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Dolce Vita | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Vita 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 Dolce Vita, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butty Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Aangon Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Siege Of Orleans Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Bread Bin Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
| Lynwood And Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
Questions about Dolce Vita
What is Dolce Vita's food hygiene rating?
Dolce Vita has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Dolce Vita safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dolce Vita last inspected?
Dolce Vita was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce Vita?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolce Vita compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce Vita holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Dolce Vita 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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