West Road Fish and Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redcar and Cleveland
West Road Fish and Chip Shop 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 August 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: 44 West Road, Loftus, TS13 4RG
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
In Redcar and Cleveland, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so West Road Fish and Chip Shop sits behind roughly 1,078 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,078 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ← West Road Fish and Chip Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 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 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 West Road Fish and 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 West Road Fish and Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cleveland Good Neighbours Food Bank and Support Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Loftus Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Premiere Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| D Wadsworth & Sons Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2024 |
| Sweets, Cakes & Vapes Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ibo’s Bunker Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about West Road Fish and Chip Shop
What is West Road Fish and Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
West Road Fish and Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 22 August 2024.
Is West Road Fish and Chip Shop 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 West Road Fish and Chip Shop last inspected?
West Road Fish and Chip Shop was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at West Road Fish and Chip Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does West Road Fish and Chip Shop compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,148 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while West Road Fish and Chip Shop holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects West Road Fish and 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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