Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway 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 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 47 Main Street, CA13 9JS
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway 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 Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fletcher Christian Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Aspava Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Aspava Patisserie + Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Lowther Lounge Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd (Cockermouth) Retailers - other | 52 yards away | Exempt | |
| Greggs (Cockermouth) Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Brysons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway
What is Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 30 September 2024.
Is Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway 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 Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway?
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 Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Lee's Fish Chips and Chinese Takeaway 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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