Skippers Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Welwyn Hatfield
Skippers Fish & Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 March 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: 50 The Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0LU
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts Skippers Fish & Chips among the 510 places in Welwyn Hatfield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ← Skippers Fish & Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Skippers Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Hatfield Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Care Tech Community Services Ltd Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Artisan Chocolaterie-Best cakes in town Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2011 |
| Franks Pool Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2022 |
| Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Dolce Ltd Other catering premises | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| 7 M.B Food Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
Questions about Skippers Fish & Chips
What is Skippers Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Skippers Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Skippers Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Skippers Fish & Chips last inspected?
Skippers Fish & Chips was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
How does Skippers Fish & Chips compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and Skippers Fish & Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Skippers 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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