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Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Mid Sussex

Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England 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 11 December 2024, 19 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: St Marks Primary School, Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, RH17 6EN

How it compares in Mid Sussex

That puts Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School among the 1,031 places in Mid Sussex 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.

Every rated food business in Mid Sussex
5 out of 5 1,031 83% ← Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School
4 out of 5 127 10%
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

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 St Mark's Church Of England 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 St Mark's Church Of England Primary School

What is Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 11 December 2024.

Is Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England 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 At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School last inspected?

Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 St Mark's Church Of England Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 At St Mark's Church Of England 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, and Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Sussex Council inspects Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England 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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Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School is one of 337 rated food businesses in Haywards Heath. See every hygiene rating in Haywards Heath

Mid Sussex inspects and rates 1,364 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Sussex

The official record is held by the council: http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/

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