McCoys Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
McCoys Fish And Chips holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 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: 6 Asda Centre, Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness, SS3 8UE
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 1,387 rated places in Southend-On-Sea score this low, about one in 87. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← McCoys Fish And Chips | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 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 Major improvement necessary
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 McCoys Fish And Chips the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to McCoys Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Fire & Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Friars Centre Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Chinese 2 Night Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Charge Products Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about McCoys Fish And Chips
What is McCoys Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
McCoys Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 26 September 2025.
Is McCoys Fish And Chips safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was McCoys Fish And Chips last inspected?
McCoys Fish And Chips was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McCoys Fish And Chips?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McCoys Fish And Chips compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while McCoys Fish And Chips holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects McCoys 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Southend-On-Sea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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