Skipper's Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
Skipper's 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
The rating dates from 25 April 2025, 14 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: 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Skipper's Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ← Skipper's Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Skipper's 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 Skipper's Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Accent Catering at Geoffrey Field Infant & Junior School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aya's Home Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Byte Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Skipper's Fish and Chips
What is Skipper's Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Skipper's Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Skipper's 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 Skipper's Fish and Chips last inspected?
Skipper's Fish and Chips was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skipper's Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skipper's Fish and Chips compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Skipper's Fish and Chips holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Skipper's 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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