Ken’s Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Ken’s Fish and Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 April 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: 17 Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PG
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Ken’s Fish and Chips among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← Ken’s Fish and Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ken’s Fish and 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 Ken’s Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Deluxe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Deniz Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| My Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| La Casita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Queen Street Nursery Caring Premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Brunswick School School/college/university | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Greenwheat Flowers and Fika also trading as Greenwheat Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Ken’s Fish and Chips
What is Ken’s Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Ken’s Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Ken’s Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ken’s Fish and Chips last inspected?
Ken’s Fish and Chips was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ken’s Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ken’s Fish and Chips compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Ken’s Fish and Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Ken’s 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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