Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: Pirton Hill Primary School, Butely Road, LU4 9ES
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 403 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 @ Pirton Hill Primary 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 @ Pirton Hill Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2016 |
| Bizzie Bees Nursery Sundon Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Bakin Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Capwell Grange Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Blessed is our hands Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Cherry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2023 |
| All Kids Active Ltd Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary
What is Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary's food hygiene rating?
Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary 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 @ Pirton Hill Primary last inspected?
Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary?
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 @ Pirton Hill Primary compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Dolce @ Pirton Hill Primary 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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