Skippers Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire
Skippers Fish and Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 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: 1 Monument Close Essex Street, Newbury, RG14 6QW
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Skippers Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Skippers Fish and Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Skippers 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 Skippers Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane's House Montessori Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| John Rankin School Breakfast and After School Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Newbury Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Ho Wan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2021 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Skippers Fish and Chips
What is Skippers Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Skippers Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Skippers Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Skippers Fish and Chips last inspected?
Skippers Fish and Chips was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skippers Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skippers Fish and Chips compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Skippers Fish and Chips holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Skippers 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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