Dolce Education Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dudley
Dolce Education Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 July 2025, 12 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: Dawley Brook Primary School, Dubarry Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 9BP
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce Education Catering sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ← Dolce Education Catering | |
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 502 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 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 Education 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dolce Education Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostin Fittle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| AIP C/O St Mary's C of E Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| AIP C/O Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Black Country Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Efes Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Dayz Away Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Aston Quality Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Alam International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
Questions about Dolce Education Catering
What is Dolce Education Catering's food hygiene rating?
Dolce Education Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Dolce Education Catering safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dolce Education Catering last inspected?
Dolce Education Catering was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce Education Catering?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolce Education Catering compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce Education Catering holds a 4. 488 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Dolce Education 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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