Chi's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Chi's Fish Bar 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 3 Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BU
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chi's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← Chi's Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 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 Chi's Fish Bar 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 Chi's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink School/college/university | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees Childrens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Wooldale Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bella's Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bouverie Road Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2015 |
Questions about Chi's Fish Bar
What is Chi's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Chi's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Chi's Fish Bar 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 Chi's Fish Bar last inspected?
Chi's Fish Bar was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chi's Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Chi's Fish Bar compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chi's Fish Bar holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Chi's Fish Bar 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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