Fish & Chips on Alphington Road food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Fish & Chips on Alphington Road 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: 56 Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8HU
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Fish & Chips on Alphington Road sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Fish & Chips on Alphington Road | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 Fish & Chips on Alphington Road 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 Fish & Chips on Alphington Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2019 |
| B and M Trail Ltd Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Caraston Hall Caring Premises | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Alphington Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2018 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2019 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Fish & Chips on Alphington Road
What is Fish & Chips on Alphington Road's food hygiene rating?
Fish & Chips on Alphington Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Fish & Chips on Alphington Road 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 Fish & Chips on Alphington Road last inspected?
Fish & Chips on Alphington Road was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fish & Chips on Alphington Road?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fish & Chips on Alphington Road compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Fish & Chips on Alphington Road holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Fish & Chips on Alphington Road 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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