Jim's traditional fish and chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Enfield
Jim's traditional 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: 152 Ordnance Road, Enfield, EN3 6DL
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Jim's traditional fish and chips sits behind roughly 1,690 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ← Jim's traditional fish and chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jim's traditional 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 Jim's traditional fish and chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Anytime childcare cic @Ark John keats Academy Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ark John Keats Academy-Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bundem (at front of) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Albany Leisure Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Bullsmoor Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Atalian World Servest Co C/O Tescodot.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Albany News and Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
Questions about Jim's traditional fish and chips
What is Jim's traditional fish and chips's food hygiene rating?
Jim's traditional fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Enfield Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Jim's traditional 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 Jim's traditional fish and chips last inspected?
Jim's traditional fish and chips was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jim's traditional fish and chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jim's traditional fish and chips compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Jim's traditional fish and chips holds a 3. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Jim's traditional 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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