Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Horsham
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very 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: Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese, 15 Lintot Square, Fairbank Road Southwater, RH13 9LA
How it compares in Horsham
That puts Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese among the 1,053 places in Horsham holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ← Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bota Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Bearing Gifts Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Budgens Southwater & Post Office Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese
What is Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese last inspected?
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
How does Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese 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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