Beachcliff Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of Glamorgan
Beachcliff Fish & 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
The rating dates from 11 October 2025, 9 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: Beachcliff Fish And Chips The Esplanade, Penarth, CF64 3AS
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Beachcliff Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 827 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ← Beachcliff Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
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 Good
- 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 Beachcliff Fish & 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.
Questions about Beachcliff Fish & Chips
What is Beachcliff Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Beachcliff Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 11 October 2025.
Is Beachcliff Fish & 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 Beachcliff Fish & Chips last inspected?
Beachcliff Fish & Chips was last inspected on 11 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Beachcliff Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beachcliff Fish & Chips compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Beachcliff Fish & Chips holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Beachcliff 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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