Ormesby traditional fish and chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Ormesby traditional fish and 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: The Green, Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby, NR29 3JT
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Ormesby traditional fish and chips sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ← Ormesby traditional fish and chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Ormesby traditional 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 Ormesby traditional fish and chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| New Sage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| The Village Centre (Garden Room Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| The Jolly Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Ivydene Residential Home Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| East Norfolk Cider Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Valens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Ormesby traditional fish and chips
What is Ormesby traditional fish and chips's food hygiene rating?
Ormesby traditional fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Ormesby traditional fish and 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 Ormesby traditional fish and chips last inspected?
Ormesby traditional fish and chips was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ormesby traditional fish and 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 Ormesby traditional fish and chips compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Ormesby traditional fish and chips holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Ormesby traditional 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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Ormesby traditional fish and chips is one of 31 rated food businesses in Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby. See every hygiene rating in Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby →
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