Smarts Fish \& Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oxford City
Smarts Fish \& Chips 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 70 Cowley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LG
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Smarts Fish \& Chips sits behind roughly 1,205 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,205 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Smarts Fish \& Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 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 Smarts 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 Smarts Fish \& Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Beeyoutiful Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Cagney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Oxford Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Asda Living Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Cafe Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
| Cafe 51 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
Questions about Smarts Fish \& Chips
What is Smarts Fish \& Chips's food hygiene rating?
Smarts Fish \& Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Smarts Fish \& 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smarts Fish \& Chips last inspected?
Smarts Fish \& Chips was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smarts Fish \& 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 Smarts Fish \& Chips compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Smarts Fish \& Chips holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Smarts 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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