SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 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: 123 Hall Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8HW
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way 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 SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naze Takeaway And Café Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Brenalwood Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Willows Caravan Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Butterfly's Care Home Caring Premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Naze Marine Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2021 |
| Asher House Caring Premises | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Hipkins Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way
What is SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way's food hygiene rating?
SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 20 March 2026.
Is SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way last inspected?
SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects SJ Fish and Chips Chinese Take Way 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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