Appleby's Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Somerset
Appleby'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 12 June 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in North Somerset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Somerset ratings →
Address: 112 High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PR
How this rating has changed
Appleby's Fish and Chips has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 12 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Appleby's Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 1,177 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,177 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 284 | 18% | ← Appleby's Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 158 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Appleby'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 Appleby's Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Poacher Portishead Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Creation Cakes Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2025 |
| Phoenix Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Butchers Block (The) Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Plough Inn (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Aspens @ St Peters Primary School Other catering premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Indian Empire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Appleby's Fish and Chips
What is Appleby's Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Appleby's Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Appleby'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 Appleby's Fish and Chips last inspected?
Appleby's Fish and Chips was last inspected on 12 June 2026, 2 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 Appleby's Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Appleby's Fish and Chips compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,561 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Appleby's Fish and Chips holds a 4. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Appleby'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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