North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: 200 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1HB
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,182 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 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 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 North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway 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 North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Turner Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aramark UK Ltd (c/o Swindon College) School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Beijing Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Abbys Food Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
Questions about North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway
What is North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 10 March 2025.
Is North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway 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 North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway 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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