De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Staffordshire
De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 February 2025, 17 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: De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus, Harehedge Lane, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0AS
How it compares in East Staffordshire
That puts De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast among the 741 places in East Staffordshire holding top marks, 73% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ← De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast 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 De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| De Ferrers Academy - Trent Campus School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| De Ferrers Academy - Trent Campus - School Breakfast School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Abacus House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Horninglow Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Calais Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Burton Albion Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast
What is De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 14 February 2025.
Is De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast last inspected?
De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast?
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 De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects De Ferrers Academy - Dove Campus - School Breakfast 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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