Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School

Balcombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School, from May 2021 to March 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 At Balcombe Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School in Balcombe 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?

Balcombe Primary School,
London Road,
Balcombe,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 6HS

Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School?

Food hygiene at Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School

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

Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2025.

When was Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School last inspected?

Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 4 March 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.