Kingfisher Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
Kingfisher Fish & Chips holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 60 Couching Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5PU
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 1,136 rated places in South Oxfordshire score this low, about one in 67. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← Kingfisher Fish & Chips | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Kingfisher Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kingfisher Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Sustainable Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2020 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Ox Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2026 |
| Calnan Brothers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| Oxfordshire Pies Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| The Granary Cafe Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Fat Fox Inn Watlington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2026 |
| The Undercroft Market Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
Questions about Kingfisher Fish & Chips
What is Kingfisher Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Kingfisher Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Kingfisher Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Kingfisher Fish & Chips last inspected?
Kingfisher Fish & Chips was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kingfisher Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kingfisher Fish & Chips compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kingfisher Fish & Chips holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Kingfisher 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Oxfordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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