Best Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
Best 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 13 September 2024, 22 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: 25 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3AW
How it compares in Swindon
That puts Best Fish & Chips among the 1,182 places in Swindon holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,182 | 83% | ← Best Fish & Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 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 Best 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 Best Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Beni's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Abacus House Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Big Breakfast Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Baristocats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bath Road Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Balbinka Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
Questions about Best Fish & Chips
What is Best Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Best Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 13 September 2024.
Is Best 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 Best Fish & Chips last inspected?
Best Fish & Chips was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best 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 Best Fish & Chips compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Best Fish & Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Best 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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