Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips 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
This is a fresh result: Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 47 Whitleigh Green, Plymouth, PL5 4DE
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 1,278 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 194 | 12% | ← Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 143 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 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 Whitleigh Green 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 Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheery Buys Ltd Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2018 |
| CATERed at Brook Green Centre for Learning School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| CATERed at Shakespeare Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Cann House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 123 Jump Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| CATERed at Knowle Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| CATERed at Mill Ford School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
Questions about Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips
What is Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Whitleigh Green Fish & 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips last inspected?
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,634 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips holds a 4. 194 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Whitleigh Green 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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