Sea Pearl Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bristol
Sea Pearl Fish & Chips holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 April 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: 130 Nibley Road, Shirehampton, BS11 9XN
How it compares in Bristol
A 1 is rare: only 39 of 3,707 rated places in Bristol score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ← Sea Pearl Fish & Chips | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- 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 Sea Pearl Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sea Pearl Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Autistic Foundation Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Blue Dolphin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Asda Express Shirehampton - High Street PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Aspens @ Crockerne Primary School Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Chatty Craft Farmers/growers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Aspens School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Sea Pearl Fish & Chips
What is Sea Pearl Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Sea Pearl Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bristol Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Sea Pearl Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sea Pearl Fish & Chips last inspected?
Sea Pearl Fish & Chips was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sea Pearl Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sea Pearl Fish & Chips compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Sea Pearl Fish & Chips holds a 1. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Sea Pearl 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bristol, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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