Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newport
Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: Maes Ebbw School, Maesglas Road, Newport, NP20 3DG
How it compares in Newport
That puts Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School among the 903 places in Newport holding top marks, 78% 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 | 903 | 78% | ← Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 @ Maes Ebbw 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 @ Maes Ebbw School
What is Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw 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 @ Maes Ebbw School last inspected?
Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 @ Maes Ebbw School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 @ Maes Ebbw School compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Chartwells @ Maes Ebbw 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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