fishermans chip shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
fishermans chip shop 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 43 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so fishermans chip shop sits behind roughly 1,372 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← fishermans chip shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 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 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 fishermans chip shop 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 fishermans chip shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Booze Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Biryano / Pepper Ceylon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Charcoal grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Caring Premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cake Inn Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Chicken George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| 3 St Peters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about fishermans chip shop
What is fishermans chip shop's food hygiene rating?
fishermans chip shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bedford Council on 10 September 2025.
Is fishermans chip shop 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 fishermans chip shop last inspected?
fishermans chip shop was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at fishermans chip shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 fishermans chip shop compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while fishermans chip shop holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects fishermans chip shop 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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