Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Chichester
Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy 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 18 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: Portfield Primary Academy, St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HA
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Portfield Primary Academy 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 Portfield Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Chichester Nursery School Children And Chichester Family Hub Caring Premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Chichester Suite Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Chefs On The Move Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy
What is Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy 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 Portfield Primary Academy last inspected?
Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Portfield Primary Academy compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Chartwells At Portfield Primary Academy 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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