Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Northamptonshire
Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: Falconer's Hill Infant School, Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QF
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 2,565 | 78% | ← Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 a Falconers Hill Infant 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 a Falconers Hill Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Falconers Hill Primary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Giggles Pre-School Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Dolphin Day Nursery And Out Of School Club School/college/university | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Cafe On The Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2022 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2022 |
| Daventry Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Maple Leaf Garage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| Everyone Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School
What is Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant 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 a Falconers Hill Infant School last inspected?
Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant 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 a Falconers Hill Infant School compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant 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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