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Dolce Vita food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockport

Dolce Vita holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 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: 185 Gatley Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4BB

How it compares in Stockport

That puts Dolce Vita among the 1,728 places in Stockport holding top marks, 82% 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 Stockport
5 out of 5 1,728 82% ← Dolce Vita
4 out of 5 252 12%
3 out of 5 89 4%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 637 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 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
Armenique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 43 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Bibita Cafe Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 53 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Bhaji Pala Takeaway/sandwich shop 142 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2024
Battered Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 200 yards away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Ashbourne House Caring Premises 430 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Borough Care / Wellcroft Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Bellini's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2024
Benny's Chinese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 September 2024

Questions about Dolce Vita

What is Dolce Vita's food hygiene rating?

Dolce Vita has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 31 March 2026.

Is Dolce Vita 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Dolce Vita last inspected?

Dolce Vita was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Dolce Vita?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Dolce Vita compare to other places in Stockport?

82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Dolce Vita is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockport 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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Dolce Vita is one of 397 rated food businesses in Cheadle. See every hygiene rating in Cheadle

Stockport inspects and rates 2,746 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockport

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