Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swale
Chartwells At Ethelbert Road 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
This is a fresh result: Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School was inspected on 6 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ethelbert Road Infants School, Ethelbert Road, Faversham, ME13 8SQ
How this rating has changed
Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School was re-inspected on 6 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swale
That puts Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School among the 989 places in Swale 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 | 989 | 83% | ← Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ethelbert Road 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 Ethelbert Road Primary School
What is Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 6 July 2026.
Is Chartwells At Ethelbert Road 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 Ethelbert Road Primary School last inspected?
Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School was last inspected on 6 July 2026, within the last month. 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 Ethelbert Road Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells At Ethelbert Road Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Chartwells At Ethelbert Road 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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