Fish Kitchen 1854 food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Fish Kitchen 1854 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 58 Main Road, Maesycwmmer, CF82 7PP
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Fish Kitchen 1854 sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Fish Kitchen 1854 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Good
- 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 Fish Kitchen 1854 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 Fish Kitchen 1854, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Boy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Classic Catering Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Burbites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Fireaway Ystrad Mynach Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| AND Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Big Mo’s Kitchen Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Baked with Passion Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Fish Kitchen 1854
What is Fish Kitchen 1854's food hygiene rating?
Fish Kitchen 1854 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Fish Kitchen 1854 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 Fish Kitchen 1854 last inspected?
Fish Kitchen 1854 was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fish Kitchen 1854?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fish Kitchen 1854 compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Fish Kitchen 1854 holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Fish Kitchen 1854 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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