Black Pearl Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Black Pearl 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 15 July 2025, 12 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: 3 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AY
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Pearl Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Black Pearl Fish And Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 Black Pearl 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 Black Pearl Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4NETTI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| British Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| D J Corner Shop Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Angel Homecare Wellbeing Hub Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Europe Store Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Barclays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Central Pie Shop Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Black Pearl Fish And Chips
What is Black Pearl Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Black Pearl Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Black Pearl 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 Black Pearl Fish And Chips last inspected?
Black Pearl Fish And Chips was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Pearl Fish And 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Pearl Fish And Chips compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Black Pearl Fish And Chips holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Black Pearl 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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