Chartwells At The Shade Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Cambridgeshire
Chartwells At The Shade Primary 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
That puts Chartwells At The Shade Primary School among the 579 places in East Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 83% 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 | 579 | 83% | ← Chartwells At The Shade Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Very good
- 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 The Shade 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 The Shade Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Soham Simply Food Connect Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Impact Food Group@The Shade Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| The Shade Primary School Wrap Around Care School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 July 2018 |
| Becky's Cake Bakes Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Acorns Childcare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Grilla Kebab Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Soham Town Rangers Football Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 November 2024 |
| The Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
Questions about Chartwells At The Shade Primary School
What is Chartwells At The Shade Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At The Shade Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Chartwells At The Shade Primary 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 Chartwells At The Shade Primary School last inspected?
Chartwells At The Shade Primary School was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells At The Shade Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 The Shade Primary School compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells At The Shade Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Chartwells At The Shade 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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