Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Boston
Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Boston score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Boston ratings →
Address: Henry's Fish And Chips Unit 4, Skirbeck Road, PE21 6DA
How this rating has changed
Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Boston
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 594 rated places in Boston score this low, about one in 119. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Boston Delicatessen Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Divin Napoletan Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Boston Grammar School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Aronia UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2019 |
| Boston Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bode No. 92 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Boston Endeavour Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
Questions about Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant
What is Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Boston Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant 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 Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant last inspected?
Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 594 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Henry's Fish and Chips Restaurant 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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We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Boston, 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.
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