Woodys Fish And Chip Co food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Woodys Fish And Chip Co 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 17 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: 3 The Promenade, Leysdown, Kent, ME12 4PX
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodys Fish And Chip Co sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Woodys Fish And Chip Co | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Woodys Fish And Chip Co 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 Woodys Fish And Chip Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| TCB Treatz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Dining Room By Curryholics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Leysdown Bakery Limited Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Paul's Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Corrigan's Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Woodys Fish And Chip Co
What is Woodys Fish And Chip Co's food hygiene rating?
Woodys Fish And Chip Co has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Woodys Fish And Chip Co 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 Woodys Fish And Chip Co last inspected?
Woodys Fish And Chip Co was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Woodys Fish And Chip Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodys Fish And Chip Co compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Woodys Fish And Chip Co holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Woodys Fish And Chip Co 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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