Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swale
Chartwells At St Edwards 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 15 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 Edwards Primary School, New Road, Sheerness, ME12 1BW
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Chartwells At St Edwards 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 Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puddles Playgoup Caring Premises | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2017 |
| Caterlink At Rose Street Primary School/college/university | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2013 |
| Kent Community Pantry Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Loopy Lou's Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Kidz City Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
Questions about Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School
What is Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Chartwells At St Edwards 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 Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School last inspected?
Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwells At St Edwards Primary School holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Chartwells At St Edwards 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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