Vickers Fish and Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Boston
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 76 Church Road, PE21 0LH
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Vickers Fish and Chip Shop sits behind roughly 511 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ← Vickers Fish and Chip Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 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 Vickers Fish and Chip Shop 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 Vickers Fish and Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Nursery School School/college/university | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Boston Grammar School School/college/university | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Boston Endeavour Academy School/college/university | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Eden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Boston Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Boston News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Eagles Fish and Chips Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Vickers Fish and Chip Shop
What is Vickers Fish and Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Boston Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Vickers Fish and Chip Shop 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 Vickers Fish and Chip Shop last inspected?
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vickers Fish and Chip Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vickers Fish and Chip Shop compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Vickers Fish and Chip Shop holds a 4. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Vickers Fish and Chip Shop 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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