Off The Hook Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Off The Hook Fish and Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Off The Hook Fish and Chips was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 3BR
How it compares in Trafford
That puts Off The Hook Fish and Chips among the 1,611 places in Trafford holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ← Off The Hook Fish and Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Off The Hook 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 Off The Hook Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Amphora Cafe LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2025 |
| Bean & Brush Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2015 |
| Bean Coffee Manchester No8 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Alphabets Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| 7 Days Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Off The Hook Fish and Chips
What is Off The Hook Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Off The Hook Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Trafford Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Off The Hook Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Off The Hook Fish and Chips last inspected?
Off The Hook Fish and Chips was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Off The Hook Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Off The Hook Fish and Chips compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, and Off The Hook Fish and Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Off The Hook 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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