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Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Cambridgeshire

Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: 36 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3BG

How it compares in South Cambridgeshire

That puts Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill among the 1,062 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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 South Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 1,062 87% ← Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill
4 out of 5 121 10%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 95 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 Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill 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 Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dorringtons Ltd Retailers - other 6 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Mary's Greengrocers Retailers - other 6 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2021
Jade Fountain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 31 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - other 37 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2026
Breakfast Voyage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Balaban Kebabs Mobile caterer 92 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025
The Brickhouse Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 92 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 101 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2023

Questions about Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill

What is Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill's food hygiene rating?

Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 14 January 2026.

Is Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill 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 Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill last inspected?

Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill?

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 Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill 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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Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill is one of 41 rated food businesses in Sawston. See every hygiene rating in Sawston

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