Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sevenoaks
Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Stack Lane, Hartley, DA3 8BL
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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 | 118 | 14% | ← Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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 104 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 Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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.
Questions about Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School
What is Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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 Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School last inspected?
Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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 Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Chartwells At Our Lady Of Hartley 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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