Dolce at Willowcroft Community School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Oxfordshire
Dolce at Willowcroft Community 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
This is a fresh result: Dolce at Willowcroft Community School was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8BA
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce at Willowcroft Community School sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← Dolce at Willowcroft Community School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Willowcroft Community 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.
Questions about Dolce at Willowcroft Community School
What is Dolce at Willowcroft Community School's food hygiene rating?
Dolce at Willowcroft Community School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Dolce at Willowcroft Community 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 Willowcroft Community School last inspected?
Dolce at Willowcroft Community School was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce at Willowcroft Community School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 at Willowcroft Community School compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce at Willowcroft Community School holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Dolce at Willowcroft Community 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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