Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of White Horse
Reeves Traditional 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: 173 Ock Street Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5DW
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ← Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Reeves Traditional 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 Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Premier Inn Abingdon (A34) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Abingdon & District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| The Loose Cannon Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2022 |
| ABM Catering at Caldecott Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips
What is Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Reeves Traditional 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 Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips last inspected?
Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Reeves Traditional 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 Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Reeves Traditional 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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