Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tameside
Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School 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 24 September 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: St Raphaels Roman Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3JL
How it compares in Tameside
That puts Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School among the 1,194 places in Tameside holding top marks, 74% 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 | 1,194 | 74% | ← Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC 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 Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Tameside At Active Copley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Copley Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Dolce Limited At Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Angels And Acorns Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School
What is Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tameside Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School 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 Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School last inspected?
Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, and Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School is one of 183 rated food businesses in Stalybridge. See every hygiene rating in Stalybridge →
Tameside inspects and rates 1,663 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tameside →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tameside.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →