The Parade Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Parade Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 April 2026, 2 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: 1 The Parade, Swanage, BH19 1DA
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so The Parade Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← The Parade Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Parade 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 The Parade Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baboo Gelato Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Beavers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| McAllisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Fortes Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Mowlem Theatre Kiosk Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2020 |
| Fortes Gelateria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Baked Iced and Sliced Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Java Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about The Parade Fish and Chips
What is The Parade Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
The Parade Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 22 April 2026.
Is The Parade 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Parade Fish and Chips last inspected?
The Parade Fish and Chips was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 The Parade Fish and Chips?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Parade Fish and Chips compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Parade Fish and Chips holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Parade 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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