Locks Heath Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Fareham
Locks Heath Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: Locks Heath Fish And Chips, Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way
How it compares in Fareham
In Fareham, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Locks Heath Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 619 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Locks Heath Fish And Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Considerate Carnivore Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Basmati Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Ducklings Pre School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Fun Cakes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2023 |
| Abbeyfield Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Hawthorne Court Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Locks Heath Fish And Chips
What is Locks Heath Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Locks Heath Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fareham Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Locks Heath Fish And Chips 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Locks Heath Fish And Chips last inspected?
Locks Heath Fish And Chips was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fareham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Locks Heath 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Locks Heath Fish And Chips compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while Locks Heath Fish And Chips holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects Locks Heath 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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