Chartwells At The Brook Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Crawley
Chartwells At The Brook Infant 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 18 October 2024, 20 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: The Brook First School, Salterns Road, Maidenbower, RH10 7JE
How it compares in Crawley
That puts Chartwells At The Brook Infant School among the 743 places in Crawley holding top marks, 90% 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 | 743 | 90% | ← Chartwells At The Brook Infant School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Very 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 At The Brook Infant 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 The Brook Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass At Oriel High School School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Clover Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Camp Glide At Maidenbower Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Compass At Maidenbower Infant And Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Pre School Crawley Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Coaching Halt Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Carnival Candy Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Best One Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
Questions about Chartwells At The Brook Infant School
What is Chartwells At The Brook Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells At The Brook Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Crawley Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Chartwells At The Brook Infant 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 The Brook Infant School last inspected?
Chartwells At The Brook Infant School was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells At The Brook Infant 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chartwells At The Brook Infant School compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells At The Brook Infant School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Chartwells At The Brook Infant 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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