scarborough fish & chips food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Yorkshire
scarborough fish & chips holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: scarborough fish & chips was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 72 Castle Road, YO11 1XE
How this rating has changed
scarborough fish & chips was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 49 of 6,226 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 127. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ← scarborough fish & chips | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major 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 scarborough fish & chips the inspector recorded concerns over 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to scarborough fish & chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe No.82 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Coastline Sight And Hearing Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Dahlia Bakery Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Castle Road Mini Market Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Dean Road Discounts Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Castle Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about scarborough fish & chips
What is scarborough fish & chips's food hygiene rating?
scarborough fish & chips has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 4 June 2026.
Is scarborough fish & chips safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was scarborough fish & chips last inspected?
scarborough fish & chips was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at scarborough fish & chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does scarborough fish & chips compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while scarborough fish & chips holds a 1. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects scarborough 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 1 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 North Yorkshire, 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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