Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newport
Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: Malpas Park Junior And Infant School, Wavell Drive, Newport, NP20 6LE
How it compares in Newport
That puts Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary 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 @ Malpas Park Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 @ Malpas Park Primary 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 @ Malpas Park Primary
What is Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary 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 @ Malpas Park Primary last inspected?
Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 @ Malpas Park Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 @ Malpas Park Primary compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Chartwells @ Malpas Park Primary 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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