Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newport
Chartwells @ St Woolos 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 18 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: St Woolos Junior And Infant School, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4DW
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woolos 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 @ St Woolos Primary School
What is Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Chartwells @ St Woolos 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 @ St Woolos Primary School last inspected?
Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Woolos Primary School compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Chartwells @ St Woolos Primary School holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Chartwells @ St Woolos 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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