Middletons Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Adur
Middletons 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: 11 Ferry Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5RA
How it compares in Adur
In Adur, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Middletons Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 378 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 6% | ← Middletons Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 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 Middletons 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 Middletons Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Convenience Store Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Cotts & Linz Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Beach Bakery Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Drift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| 3 Spoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Chartwells at Shoreham Beach School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Best Health Food Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Middletons Fish and Chips
What is Middletons Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Middletons Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Adur Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Middletons 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 Middletons Fish and Chips last inspected?
Middletons Fish and Chips was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Middletons 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 Middletons Fish and Chips compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 420 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Middletons Fish and Chips holds a 4. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Middletons 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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