Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stafford
Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop 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 April 2026, 2 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: 5 Stafford Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BL
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ← Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 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 Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop 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 Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Perry's Field to Fork Ltd Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Flour & Co Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Chocbox Retailers - other | 63 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Three Pillars Wine Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Perry's of Eccleshall Limited Manufacturers/packers | 69 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop
What is Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop 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 Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop?
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 Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop 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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