Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Basingstoke and Deane
Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School 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 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Dove House School, Sutton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SU
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ← Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 255 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 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 Solent Academies Trust At Dove House 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barchester Health Care At St Thomas's Nursing Home Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Chartwells At South View Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Basingstoke Railway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2018 |
| Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Community Furniture Project Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School
What is Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School's food hygiene rating?
Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School 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 Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School last inspected?
Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,041 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Solent Academies Trust At Dove House School holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Solent Academies Trust At Dove House 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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