Smithy's fish and chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hull City
Smithy's 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 244 Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 1AH
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Smithy's fish and chips sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ← Smithy's fish and chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 362 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Smithy's 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 Smithy's fish and chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Lodge Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Baltic Amber Foods Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Beverley Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Banks Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Agora by the Greek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bobs' Barista and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Smithy's fish and chips
What is Smithy's fish and chips's food hygiene rating?
Smithy's fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hull City Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Smithy's 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 Smithy's fish and chips last inspected?
Smithy's fish and chips was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hull City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smithy's fish and chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Smithy's fish and chips compare to other places in Hull City?
78% of the 1,919 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, while Smithy's fish and chips holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Smithy's 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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