Salamis Fish & Chips Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 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: 18A Fairfield Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HF
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Salamis Fish & Chips Shop sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Salamis Fish & Chips Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Salamis Fish & Chips Shop 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 Salamis Fish & Chips Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dished / Legends Pool Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Braintree Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Braintree Food & Wine Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
Questions about Salamis Fish & Chips Shop
What is Salamis Fish & Chips Shop's food hygiene rating?
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Salamis Fish & Chips Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Salamis Fish & Chips Shop last inspected?
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salamis Fish & Chips Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salamis Fish & Chips Shop compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Salamis Fish & Chips Shop holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Salamis Fish & Chips 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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