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Dolce Velo food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · South Cambridgeshire

Dolce Velo 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 2 May 2024, more than 2 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 South Cambridgeshire

That puts Dolce Velo among the 1,063 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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 South Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 1,063 87% ← Dolce Velo
4 out of 5 120 10%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 95 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 Dolce Velo 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 Velo

What is Dolce Velo's food hygiene rating?

Dolce Velo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 2 May 2024.

Is Dolce Velo 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 Dolce Velo last inspected?

Dolce Velo was last inspected on 2 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Dolce Velo?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dolce Velo compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Dolce Velo is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Dolce Velo 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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