CJs Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harlow
CJs 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 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 - 16A Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QR
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so CJs Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 497 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ← CJs Fish And Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 CJs 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 CJs Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Brinchi Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| DHM International UK Ltd Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Anamorava Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Essex Partnership University Trust - Derwent Centre Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| ADC Harlow Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about CJs Fish And Chips
What is CJs Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
CJs Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harlow Council on 31 October 2024.
Is CJs 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 CJs Fish And Chips last inspected?
CJs Fish And Chips was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at CJs Fish And Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does CJs Fish And Chips compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while CJs Fish And Chips holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects CJs 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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