McCoys Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maidstone
McCoys Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: 7 High Street, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9NH
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so McCoys Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← McCoys Fish And Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 McCoys Fish And Chips 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 McCoys Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Tap 17 Micro Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| J K Food And Wine Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 March 2025 |
| Headcorn Chicken And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2016 |
| Hollamby Family Butchers Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Lees Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 3 April 2025.
Is McCoys Fish And Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was McCoys Fish And Chips last inspected?
McCoys Fish And Chips was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone 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 "very 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 McCoys Fish And Chips compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while McCoys Fish And Chips holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone 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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