The Harbour Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wiltshire
The Harbour Fish and Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: 43 High Street, Cricklade, SN6 6BX
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Harbour Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← The Harbour Fish and Chips | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Harbour 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 The Harbour Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBride's Diner Other catering premises | 7 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2025 |
| C & R Grocers Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 June 2022 |
| Cricklade Store Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2022 |
| White Hart Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| M Hart & Son Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Kavali Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| The Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about The Harbour Fish and Chips
What is The Harbour Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
The Harbour Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 7 March 2025.
Is The Harbour Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Harbour Fish and Chips last inspected?
The Harbour Fish and Chips was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 months 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 The Harbour Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Harbour Fish and Chips compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Harbour Fish and Chips holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Harbour 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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