Papas Traditional Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Somerset
Papas Traditional Fish & Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 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: 20 Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1LN
How it compares in North Somerset
That puts Papas Traditional Fish & Chips among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% 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 | 1,162 | 75% | ← Papas Traditional Fish & Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Papas Traditional 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Charm Candle Studio & Friends Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Cassette Tapers Barber Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Brit Cafe Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Black Cat Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Charles Dickens (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Blues Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Questions about Papas Traditional Fish & Chips
What is Papas Traditional Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Papas Traditional Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Papas Traditional 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papas Traditional Fish & Chips last inspected?
Papas Traditional Fish & Chips was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Papas Traditional Fish & 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papas Traditional Fish & Chips compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Papas Traditional Fish & Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Papas Traditional 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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