The Proper Fish and Chips Co. food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
The Proper Fish and Chips Co. holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: The Proper Fish and Chips Co. was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 60 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PQ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Proper Fish and Chips Co. sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← The Proper Fish and Chips Co. | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Proper Fish and Chips Co. 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 The Proper Fish and Chips Co., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 You From Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Jolly Bees Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| The Happy Humbug Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Mamma Mia Portuguese Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bisous Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Honiton Society Ltd Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2019 |
| Birds Nest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about The Proper Fish and Chips Co.
What is The Proper Fish and Chips Co.'s food hygiene rating?
The Proper Fish and Chips Co. has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 21 May 2026.
Is The Proper Fish and Chips Co. safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Proper Fish and Chips Co. last inspected?
The Proper Fish and Chips Co. was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 The Proper Fish and Chips Co.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Proper Fish and Chips Co. 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 The Proper Fish and Chips Co. holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Proper Fish and Chips Co. 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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