Skippers Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wiltshire
Skippers Fish & Chips 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 4 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 3 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, SN16 9BE
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Skippers Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 2,380 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ← Skippers Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 Very good
- 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 Skippers Fish & 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 Skippers Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wild Food Company Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2022 |
| Co-Op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2024 |
| Roost Restaurant Malmesbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2026 |
| The Old Bakehouse Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 August 2025 |
| Coffee 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Jackdaws Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Malmesbury Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Skippers Fish & Chips
What is Skippers Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Skippers Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 4 December 2023.
Is Skippers Fish & Chips 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 Skippers Fish & Chips last inspected?
Skippers Fish & Chips was last inspected on 4 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skippers Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skippers Fish & Chips compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Skippers Fish & Chips holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Skippers 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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