Traditional fish and chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cardiff
Traditional fish and chips 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
This rating dates from 20 March 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 5 Bute Crescent, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5AN
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Traditional fish and chips sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Traditional fish and chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 401 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Traditional fish and chips 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 Traditional fish and chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss & Brew Academy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Bia Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Blueberry Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bellavista Cardiff Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2026 |
| Brasco's Burger Joint Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| Asia Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2023 |
Questions about Traditional fish and chips
What is Traditional fish and chips's food hygiene rating?
Traditional fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Traditional fish and chips 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 Traditional fish and chips last inspected?
Traditional fish and chips was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Traditional fish and chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Traditional fish and chips compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Traditional fish and chips holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Traditional fish and 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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