Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Camden
Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Camden score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Camden ratings →
Address: 200 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8JL
How this rating has changed
Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 22 July 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 4 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Camden
A 0 is rare: only 50 of 3,356 rated places in Camden score this low, about one in 67. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,969 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 665 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 458 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 122 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 92 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ← Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips |
A further 923 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Grains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips
What is Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Camden Council on 22 July 2026.
Is Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips last inspected?
Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,356 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips holds a 0. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Ben’s Traditional 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Camden, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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