The Rookery Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
The Rookery Fish & Chips holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Rookery Fish & Chips was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Rookery Fish Bar, 4 High Street, The Rookery, ST7 4RL
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 894 rated places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme score this low, about one in 447. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← The Rookery Fish & Chips |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 The Rookery Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Rookery Fish & Chips
What is The Rookery Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
The Rookery Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Rookery Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was The Rookery Fish & Chips last inspected?
The Rookery Fish & Chips was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rookery Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rookery Fish & Chips compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while The Rookery Fish & Chips holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects The Rookery Fish & 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newcastle-Under-Lyme, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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