Smarts Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Smarts 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 3 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 13 Fairfax Centre, Kidlington, OX5 2PA
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Smarts Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Smarts Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Smarts 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 Smarts Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis ( Fairfax store ) Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| J Sainsbury Plc Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Gurkha Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Caterlink Ltd at West Kidlington Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Gosford Hill School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Edward Feild Primary (Breakfast & After School Clubs) Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Oxfordshire County Council School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Oxford house Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Smarts Fish and Chips
What is Smarts Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Smarts Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 3 July 2024.
Is Smarts 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 Smarts Fish and Chips last inspected?
Smarts Fish and Chips was last inspected on 3 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smarts Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Smarts Fish and Chips compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Smarts Fish and Chips holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Smarts 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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