Dolton Primary School

Dolton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Dolton Primary School scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 May 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolton Primary School, from November 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dolton Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Dolton Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Dolton Primary School in Dolton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Dolton C Of E School,
The Square,
Dolton,
Winkleigh,
EX19 8QF

Dolton Primary School Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dolton Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dolton Primary School?

Food hygiene at Dolton Primary School is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Dolton Primary School

What is Dolton Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Dolton Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2025.

When was Dolton Primary School last inspected?

Dolton Primary School was last inspected by Torridge on 20 May 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.