Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined 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 11 May 2026, 2 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 Michaels CE Combined School, Chapel Square, Stewkley, LU7 0HA
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Michael's CE Combined 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 Michael's CE Combined School
What is Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined 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 St Michael's CE Combined School last inspected?
Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined School holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Chartwells At St Michael's CE Combined 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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