Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Eastleigh
Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior 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 @ Hiltingbury Junior School was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 5NP, SO53 5NP
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School among the 705 places in Eastleigh 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 | 705 | 83% | ← Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 @ Hiltingbury Junior 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 @ Hiltingbury Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leaves Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Ashdown Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Forest Footsteps Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
| Baroda Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| abm catering @ Merdon Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Age Concern Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2024 |
| abm catering @ Chandlers Ford Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Barchester Health Care - Challoner House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School
What is Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior 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 @ Hiltingbury Junior School last inspected?
Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior 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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