Castle Fryer Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Somerset
Castle Fryer 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 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Station Road, Castle Cary, BA7 7BU
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Fryer Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← Castle Fryer Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Good
- 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 Castle Fryer 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 Castle Fryer Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Castle Cary Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 February 2026 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Market Garden Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Unwrapped Essentials Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2024 |
| The Somerset Wine Company Ltd Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Miah's Castle Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Castle Fryer Fish and Chips
What is Castle Fryer Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Castle Fryer Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Castle Fryer 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 Castle Fryer Fish and Chips last inspected?
Castle Fryer Fish and Chips was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Fryer Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Fryer Fish and Chips compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Fryer Fish and Chips holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Castle Fryer 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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