Spa Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Spa Fish & 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: 5A Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Spa Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Spa Fish & Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 Spa 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 Spa Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Academy School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| East Of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2015 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Nk Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Spa Fish & Chips
What is Spa Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Spa Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Spa Fish & 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 Spa Fish & Chips last inspected?
Spa Fish & Chips was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spa Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Spa Fish & Chips compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Spa Fish & Chips holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Spa 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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