Fish Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Crawley
Fish Plaice 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 20 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5EQ
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Fish Plaice sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← Fish Plaice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 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 Fish Plaice 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 Fish Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Chartwells At Desmond Anderson Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| ChristChurch Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Chartwells At Southgate Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Burleys Wood Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Hilltop Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Best One Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
Questions about Fish Plaice
What is Fish Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Fish Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Fish Plaice 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 Fish Plaice last inspected?
Fish Plaice was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fish Plaice?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fish Plaice compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Fish Plaice holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Fish Plaice 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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