Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Monmouthshire
Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop 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 8 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: 11a Castle Parade, Usk, NP15 1AA
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop 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 Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| N D Lewis & Son Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 December 2025 |
| Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| The Three Salmons Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Usk Food Kitchen Other catering premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| White Hare Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| The Mad Platter Pub/bar/nightclub | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Usk Church In Wales Primary School School/college/university | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop
What is Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop 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 Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop last inspected?
Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop?
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 Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Usk Traditional Fish and Chip Shop 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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