Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Vale of White Horse
Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary 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 10 October 2025, 9 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: Grove C Of E Primary School North Drive, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PW
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 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 Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary 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 Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Childcare Group Grove Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| The Bay Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Bottle Top Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2025 |
| Deja Vu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Millbrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
Questions about Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School
What is Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary 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 Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School last inspected?
Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary 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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