Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid Suffolk
Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: Woolpit Fish And Chip Shop. Woolpit Fish And, The Street, Woolpit, IP30 9QH
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 730 rated places in Mid Suffolk score this low, about one in 91. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 121 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Cups Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Woolpit Institute Lunch Club Other catering premises | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Woolpit Bread Bin Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 March 2026 |
| East of England Co-Op Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| The Bull Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| woolpit service station Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Woolpit Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Woolpit Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop
What is Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop last inspected?
Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Suffolk, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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