Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Milton Keynes
Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: Heronshaw School, Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, MK7 7PG
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) sits behind roughly 1,754 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,754 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 361 | 16% | ← Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Good
- 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 Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) 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 Heronshaw First School (Chartwells)
What is Heronshaw First School (Chartwells)'s food hygiene rating?
Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) 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 Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) last inspected?
Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heronshaw First School (Chartwells)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) holds a 4. 361 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Heronshaw First School (Chartwells) 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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