No 12 Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Monmouthshire
No 12 Fish & Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 March 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: 12 Albion Square, Chepstow, NP16 5DA
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so No 12 Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← No 12 Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 Generally satisfactory
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 No 12 Fish & Chips 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 No 12 Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow Methodist Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Marks and Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| The Queens Head Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Talafigo Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Chepstow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Chepstow Community Fridge Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Castle Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about No 12 Fish & Chips
What is No 12 Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
No 12 Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is No 12 Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was No 12 Fish & Chips last inspected?
No 12 Fish & Chips was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at No 12 Fish & Chips?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does No 12 Fish & Chips compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while No 12 Fish & Chips holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects No 12 Fish & Chips 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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