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Chartwells/Compass Group food hygiene rating

School/college/university · West Northamptonshire

Chartwells/Compass Group 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 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Chartwells, Woodland View Primary School, School Lane, NN4 5FZ

How it compares in West Northamptonshire

That puts Chartwells/Compass Group among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in West Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,565 78% ← Chartwells/Compass Group
4 out of 5 377 11%
3 out of 5 251 8%
2 out of 5 39 1%
1 out of 5 44 1%
0 out of 5 9 <1%

A further 772 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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/Compass Group 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/Compass Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Grange Park Parish Council Other catering premises 104 yards away 5 - Very good 29 June 2021
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - other 182 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Ashiana Takeaway/sandwich shop 188 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2024
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caring Premises 188 yards away 5 - Very good 14 March 2025
Krave-x Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2021
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2024
Grange Farm Service Station Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2025
Northampton Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2022

Questions about Chartwells/Compass Group

What is Chartwells/Compass Group's food hygiene rating?

Chartwells/Compass Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 6 November 2024.

Is Chartwells/Compass Group 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/Compass Group last inspected?

Chartwells/Compass Group was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chartwells/Compass Group?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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/Compass Group compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?

78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells/Compass Group is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Northamptonshire Council inspects Chartwells/Compass Group 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Chartwells/Compass Group is one of 21 rated food businesses in Grange Park. See every hygiene rating in Grange Park

West Northamptonshire inspects and rates 4,057 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Northamptonshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk

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