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The Colonel's Fish & Chips food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reigate and Banstead

The Colonel's Fish & 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: 3 South Parade, Horley Row, Horley, RH6 8BH

How it compares in Reigate and Banstead

That puts The Colonel's Fish & Chips among the 662 places in Reigate and Banstead holding top marks, 73% 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.

Every rated food business in Reigate and Banstead
5 out of 5 662 73% ← The Colonel's Fish & Chips
4 out of 5 136 15%
3 out of 5 73 8%
2 out of 5 22 2%
1 out of 5 17 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Colonel's Fish & 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 The Colonel's Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Horley Cricket And Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 318 yards away 5 - Very good 22 February 2020
Airport Local Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
Horley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2021
Horley Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 February 2020
Horley Baptist Church Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 May 2023
Amherst House -Care UK Limited Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
Let's Explore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Horley & District Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2021

Questions about The Colonel's Fish & Chips

What is The Colonel's Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?

The Colonel's Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 17 February 2025.

Is The Colonel's Fish & 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 The Colonel's Fish & Chips last inspected?

The Colonel's Fish & Chips was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Colonel's Fish & 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Colonel's Fish & Chips compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?

73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, and The Colonel's Fish & Chips is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Reigate and Banstead Council inspects The Colonel's Fish & 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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The Colonel's Fish & Chips is one of 135 rated food businesses in Horley. See every hygiene rating in Horley

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