Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dorset
Chartwells (St Marks CE 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: St Marks Primary School High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PH
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 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 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 (St Marks CE 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 (St Marks CE Primary School), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers at St Marks School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Food for Thought Purbeck Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Herston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Scrummdiddlieumptious Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2017 |
| Golden Bengal Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Bays Dough House Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Crab Apple Catering Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School)
What is Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School)'s food hygiene rating?
Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Chartwells (St Marks CE 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 (St Marks CE Primary School) last inspected?
Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School)?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells (St Marks CE Primary School) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Chartwells (St Marks CE 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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