The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Oxfordshire
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: 355B Thorney Leys, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5NP
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) sits behind roughly 957 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) 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 The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaris Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Barry's Food Stores LTD Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Millers Grange Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Eastern Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Kids Planet Witney School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| B&B's Breakfast And Burgers Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| B&Q Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2021 |
Questions about The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)
What is The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)'s food hygiene rating?
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 1 October 2025.
Is The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) 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 The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) last inspected?
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) holds a 4. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) 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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