The Verne Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hart
The Verne Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: 8 Ridgeway Parade, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 6NY
How it compares in Hart
In Hart, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Verne Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ← The Verne Fish And Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 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 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 The Verne 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 Verne Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Fountain Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Good Taste Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2017 |
| Cafe 8ight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Dawyk Beech Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2017 |
| BUPA At Freelands Croft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Ho's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about The Verne Fish And Chips
What is The Verne Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
The Verne Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hart Council on 30 September 2025.
Is The Verne Fish And Chips 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Verne Fish And Chips last inspected?
The Verne Fish And Chips was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Verne Fish And Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Verne Fish And Chips compare to other places in Hart?
85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while The Verne Fish And Chips holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects The Verne 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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