Skippers fish and chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
Skippers fish and 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: 153 Younghayes Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7DR
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Skippers fish and chips sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Skippers fish and chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Skippers 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 Skippers fish and chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe At 143 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Southern Co-operative Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Echoes Childcare Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Cranbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Udder Stuff Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2020 |
| Cranberry Farm Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Denleys Essence Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Future Skills Centre School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Skippers fish and chips
What is Skippers fish and chips's food hygiene rating?
Skippers fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Skippers 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Skippers fish and chips last inspected?
Skippers fish and chips was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skippers fish and chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skippers fish and chips compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Skippers fish and chips holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Skippers 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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