Seaway Fish & Chip food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Seaway Fish & Chip 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 12 June 2024, 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: 4 Britannia Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0DP
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Seaway Fish & Chip sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Seaway Fish & Chip | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Seaway Fish & Chip 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 Seaway Fish & Chip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMS News and Wine Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Helsby Community Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| CA Alternative Futures Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Shell Threeways Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Tesco Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! Takeaway/sandwich shop | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Horns Mill Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Seaway Fish & Chip
What is Seaway Fish & Chip's food hygiene rating?
Seaway Fish & Chip has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 12 June 2024.
Is Seaway Fish & Chip 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 Seaway Fish & Chip last inspected?
Seaway Fish & Chip was last inspected on 12 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Seaway Fish & Chip?
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 Seaway Fish & Chip compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Seaway Fish & Chip holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Seaway Fish & Chip 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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