Stanpit Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Stanpit Fish and Chips 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 186 Stanpit, Christchurch, BH23 3NE
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Stanpit Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Stanpit Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 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 Good
- 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 Stanpit 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 Stanpit Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondene Caring Premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Christchurch Harbour Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Avon Reach Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| British Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Christchurch SF Connect - BP Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2017 |
| Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| CAYP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Dingley's Promise Christchurch Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Stanpit Fish and Chips
What is Stanpit Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Stanpit Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Stanpit Fish and Chips 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 Stanpit Fish and Chips last inspected?
Stanpit Fish and Chips was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stanpit Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stanpit Fish and Chips compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Stanpit Fish and Chips holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Stanpit 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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