Chartwells At The Shade Primary School

Ely

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chartwells At The Shade Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chartwells At The Shade Primary School, from May 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chartwells At The Shade Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Chartwells At The Shade Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chartwells At The Shade Primary School in Ely 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?

The Shade,
Soham,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 5DE

Chartwells At The Shade Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chartwells At The Shade Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chartwells At The Shade Primary School?

Food hygiene at Chartwells At The Shade Primary School is inspected by East Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chartwells At The Shade Primary School

What is Chartwells At The Shade Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Chartwells At The Shade Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Chartwells At The Shade Primary School last inspected?

Chartwells At The Shade Primary School was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 11 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.