Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tewkesbury
Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 4 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: 69 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5PY
How it compares in Tewkesbury
In Tewkesbury, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ← Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop 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 Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phanthong Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Methodist Church And Hall Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Dalchini Indian Restaurant Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Miss Muffet's Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Rosado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop
What is Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tewkesbury Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, while Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop 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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