Karsberg Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
Karsberg Fish & Chips 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 3 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Karsberg Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 3,951 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Karsberg Fish & Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Karsberg Fish & 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 Karsberg Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Cakes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Hopscotch Pre-School & Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Jade Peking Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Aroma Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Ferndown Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Ferndown Food & Wine Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Golden Horse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Karsberg Fish & Chips
What is Karsberg Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Karsberg Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Karsberg Fish & Chips 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 Karsberg Fish & Chips last inspected?
Karsberg Fish & Chips was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Karsberg Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Karsberg Fish & Chips compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Karsberg Fish & Chips holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Karsberg Fish & 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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