Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School)

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School), from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School).

Food hygiene rating history for Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) in Gillingham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

St Mary The Virgin Primary School Pheasant Way,
Gillingham,
Dorset,
SP8 4GG

Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School)?

Food hygiene at Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School)

What is Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School)’s food hygiene rating?

Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) last inspected?

Chartwells (St Mary The Virgin Primary School) was last inspected by Dorset on 12 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.