Liphook Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hampshire
Liphook Fish & Chips holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 47 Headley Road Liphook GU307NS, GU30 7NS
How it compares in East Hampshire
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 958 rated places in East Hampshire score this low, about one in 240. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Liphook Fish & Chips | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Liphook Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Liphook Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Bramshott Parish Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 September 2018 |
| Headley Premier Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2025 |
| Accent Catering at Bohunt Community School School/college/university | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Mad Hatters Nursery School Caring Premises | 168 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2020 |
| Liphook CofE Junior School School/college/university | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Liphook Infant School School/college/university | 192 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Greenbanks Nursing Home Caring Premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Liphook Fish & Chips
What is Liphook Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Liphook Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Hampshire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Liphook Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Liphook Fish & Chips last inspected?
Liphook Fish & Chips was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Liphook Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Liphook Fish & Chips compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Liphook Fish & Chips holds a 2. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Liphook 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 East Hampshire, 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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