Market Place Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chesterfield
Market Place Fish and Chips holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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: 69-71 Low Pavement, S40 1PB
How it compares in Chesterfield
A 2 is rare: only 15 of 869 rated places in Chesterfield score this low, about one in 58. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Market Place Fish and Chips | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Market Place Fish and Chips the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Market Place Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charis Soup Kitchen Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2026 |
| Aunty Dots Sweets Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| C&Z Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bottle and Thyme(Chesterfield) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Andreas Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Centrepoint Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Market Place Fish and Chips
What is Market Place Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Market Place Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Chesterfield Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Market Place Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Market Place Fish and Chips last inspected?
Market Place Fish and Chips was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Market Place Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market Place Fish and Chips compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Market Place Fish and Chips holds a 2. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Market Place Fish and 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Chesterfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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