Whole School Meals food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Whole School Meals holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 19 September 2024, 21 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: Eythorne And Elvington Primary School Adelaide Road, Eythorne, CT15 4AN
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Whole School Meals sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← Whole School Meals | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Whole School Meals 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 Whole School Meals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eythorne Elvington School Breakfast School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Tots R Us Preschool Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Woodpecker Court Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Tilmanstone Colliery Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Elvington masala Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Village Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2025 |
| Golden Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 July 2025 |
| Elvington Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
Questions about Whole School Meals
What is Whole School Meals's food hygiene rating?
Whole School Meals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 19 September 2024.
Is Whole School Meals 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whole School Meals last inspected?
Whole School Meals was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whole School Meals?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whole School Meals compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Whole School Meals holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Whole School Meals 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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