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Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Worthing

Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First 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 23 September 2024, 21 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: Orchards Junior School 102 Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN

How it compares in Worthing

That puts Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School among the 756 places in Worthing holding top marks, 81% 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 Worthing
5 out of 5 756 81% ← Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School
4 out of 5 122 13%
3 out of 5 23 2%
2 out of 5 19 2%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 88 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 Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First 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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Express Durrington - The Boulevard PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Distributors/Transporters 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Bee Sweet Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 July 2025
Aramark at Northbrook College School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025
Arundel Restaurant and Brookes Coffee Shop School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 19 April 2022
Ceres Health Food Store Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2022

Questions about Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School

What is Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School's food hygiene rating?

Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 23 September 2024.

Is Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First 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 Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School last inspected?

Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School was last inspected on 23 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School compare to other places in Worthing?

81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Worthing Council inspects Chartwells at Orchards School also trading as Chartwells at Field Place First 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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