Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sevenoaks
Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary 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
The rating dates from 25 February 2026, 4 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 Thomas Catholic Primary School, South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ← Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic 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 Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Work Shop Other catering premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cupp Bubble Tea - Sevenoaks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Eat For Energy Health Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Gail's Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School
What is Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary 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 Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School last inspected?
Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic Primary School holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Chartwell @ St Thomas Catholic 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.
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