Hong Kong Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
Hong Kong Fish Shop 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: 43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3HG
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Kong Fish Shop sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Hong Kong Fish Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hong Kong Fish Shop 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 Hong Kong Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan the Chilliman Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Care is Central Residential Caring Premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Dilraj Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Istanbul Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Edwards Other catering premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Aristo Tots Nursery School Caring Premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Carrington House Caring Premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Hong Kong Fish Shop
What is Hong Kong Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Hong Kong Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Hong Kong Fish Shop 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 Hong Kong Fish Shop last inspected?
Hong Kong Fish Shop was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hong Kong Fish Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hong Kong Fish Shop compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Kong Fish Shop holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Hong Kong Fish Shop 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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