Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Somerset
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary 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 April 2025, 14 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: High Street, Charlton Horethorne, DT9 4NL
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary 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 Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| The Village Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 April 2026 |
| A J Davis Farming Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 November 2023 |
| The Blooming Wild Nursery Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Queens Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Willow Vale Animal Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| White Horse Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Tracey Ice Cream Mobile caterer | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
Questions about Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
What is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary 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 Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School last inspected?
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Somerset inspects and rates 6,071 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Somerset →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →