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Chartwells food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Arun

Chartwells 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 16 July 2024, 23 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: Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street, Westergate, PO20 3QR

How it compares in Arun

That puts Chartwells among the 1,005 places in Arun holding top marks, 84% 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 Arun
5 out of 5 1,005 84% ← Chartwells
4 out of 5 131 11%
3 out of 5 34 3%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 18 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 144 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldingbourne Care Limited Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Hirange Supermarkets Retailers - other 375 yards away 5 - Very good 25 January 2022
Aldingbourne Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 438 yards away 5 - Very good 20 July 2022
Hazza Bakes Mobile caterer 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Ormiston Six Villages Academy School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
Chartwells School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 July 2024
Prachee Indian restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Mark Blackman Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2021

Questions about Chartwells

What is Chartwells's food hygiene rating?

Chartwells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Arun Council on 16 July 2024.

Is Chartwells 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 last inspected?

Chartwells was last inspected on 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chartwells?

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 compare to other places in Arun?

84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Arun Council inspects Chartwells 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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