Potters Bar Fish N Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hertsmere
Potters Bar Fish N 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 35 The Broadway, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HZ
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Potters Bar Fish N Chips sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Potters Bar Fish N Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 Potters Bar Fish N 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 Potters Bar Fish N Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fig Tree Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Bhanthai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Healthy Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| KJs Unique Chicken Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| BIBI Cake & Pastry Other catering premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Despina Foods Express Ltd Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Potters Bar Fish N Chips
What is Potters Bar Fish N Chips's food hygiene rating?
Potters Bar Fish N Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Potters Bar Fish N 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 Potters Bar Fish N Chips last inspected?
Potters Bar Fish N Chips was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Potters Bar Fish N 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 Potters Bar Fish N Chips compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Potters Bar Fish N Chips holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Potters Bar Fish N 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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