Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Mid Sussex
Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: Baldwins Hill Primary School, Lowdells Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2AP
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School sits behind roughly 1,031 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ← Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Baldwins Hill 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.
Questions about Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School
What is Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School 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 Baldwins Hill Primary School last inspected?
Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Baldwins Hill Primary School compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwells At Baldwins Hill Primary School holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Chartwells At Baldwins Hill 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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