Sunlight Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Sunlight Fish & Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sunlight Fish and Chips, 35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PG
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Sunlight Fish & Chips among the 820 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ← Sunlight Fish & Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sunlight 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 Sunlight Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee & Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chartwells catering @ St Columba's College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Albany Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Club Kidz Limited @ Greenwood Park Community Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Sunlight Fish & Chips
What is Sunlight Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Sunlight Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Sunlight Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sunlight Fish & Chips last inspected?
Sunlight Fish & Chips was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunlight Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunlight Fish & Chips compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Sunlight Fish & Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Sunlight 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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