Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Havant
Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: Mill Rythe Junior and Infant School Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA
How it compares in Havant
That puts Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School among the 782 places in Havant holding top marks, 91% 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 | 782 | 91% | ← Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 188 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 @ Mill Rythe Junior 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 @ Mill Rythe Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Rythe Infant School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Mill Rythe Coastal Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Reekos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Russell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Saint Mary's PCC Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Blossom House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Southern Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School
What is Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Havant Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior 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 @ Mill Rythe Junior School last inspected?
Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havant Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 @ Mill Rythe Junior School compare to other places in Havant?
91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, and Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Havant Council inspects Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior 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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Chartwells @ Mill Rythe Junior School is one of 163 rated food businesses in Hayling Island. See every hygiene rating in Hayling Island →
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