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Southwell Fish And Chips food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newark and Sherwood

Southwell Fish And Chips 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 7 April 2026, 3 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: 52 King Street, Southwell, NG25 0EN

How it compares in Newark and Sherwood

That puts Southwell Fish And Chips among the 906 places in Newark and Sherwood holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in Newark and Sherwood
5 out of 5 906 87% ← Southwell Fish And Chips
4 out of 5 79 8%
3 out of 5 35 3%
2 out of 5 17 2%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Southwell Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Rainbow Chinese Southwell Takeaway/sandwich shop 11 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Spice Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 15 yards away 4 - Good 8 January 2025
The Wheatsheaf Inn Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 32 yards away 5 - Very good 5 April 2024
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 38 yards away Exempt
Jack Dempsie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 40 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2024
The Sweet Shop Retailers - other 48 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2024
The Chocolate Shop Retailers - other 51 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
One Stop Retailers - other 52 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2025

Questions about Southwell Fish And Chips

What is Southwell Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?

Southwell Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 7 April 2026.

Is Southwell Fish And Chips 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 Southwell Fish And Chips last inspected?

Southwell Fish And Chips was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newark and Sherwood Council rather than by the business.

How does Southwell Fish And Chips compare to other places in Newark and Sherwood?

87% of the 1,046 rated food businesses in Newark and Sherwood hold the top rating of 5, and Southwell Fish And Chips is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Southwell 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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Southwell Fish And Chips is one of 83 rated food businesses in Southwell. See every hygiene rating in Southwell

Newark and Sherwood inspects and rates 1,128 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newark and Sherwood

The official record is held by the council: http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/

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