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Murston Fish And Chips food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale

Murston Fish And Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4JA

How it compares in Swale

That puts Murston Fish And Chips among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Swale
5 out of 5 989 83% ← Murston Fish And Chips
4 out of 5 134 11%
3 out of 5 41 3%
2 out of 5 6 1%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Murston 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 Murston Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Flame Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
Chris' Convenience Store Retailers - other 359 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2023
Caterlink At Meadowfield School School/college/university 385 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
A2 Off Licence Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2022
Goldilocks Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Entree Food Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2021

Questions about Murston Fish And Chips

What is Murston Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?

Murston Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 13 January 2025.

Is Murston Fish And 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Murston Fish And Chips last inspected?

Murston Fish And Chips was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Murston Fish And Chips?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Murston Fish And Chips compare to other places in Swale?

83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Murston Fish And Chips is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swale Council inspects Murston 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Murston Fish And Chips is one of 298 rated food businesses in Sittingbourne. See every hygiene rating in Sittingbourne

Swale inspects and rates 1,226 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swale

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