Station Hill Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wiltshire
Station Hill Fish & Chips 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: 18B Station Hill, Chippenham, SN15 1EG
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Station Hill Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Station Hill Fish & Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 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 Station Hill 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 Station Hill Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham Rotary Company Limited Other catering premises | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Reg's Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| PIzza Hut Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Chonette Chocolates Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Athena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Shoestrings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Station Hill Fish & Chips
What is Station Hill Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Station Hill Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Station Hill Fish & Chips 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 Station Hill Fish & Chips last inspected?
Station Hill Fish & Chips was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Station Hill Fish & Chips?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Station Hill Fish & Chips compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Station Hill Fish & Chips holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Station Hill 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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