Whites Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Somerset
Whites Fish & 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 10 July 2025, 12 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: 20 Boden Street, Chard, TA20 2AX
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Whites Fish & Chips among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Whites Fish & Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 Good
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 Whites Fish & 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 Whites Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2021 |
| Chard Community Hub Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Tony The Fruitman Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
| Play Days Pre-School Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Chard Methodist Church Other catering premises | 104 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 November 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Eleos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Questions about Whites Fish & Chips
What is Whites Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Whites Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Whites Fish & 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 Whites Fish & Chips last inspected?
Whites Fish & Chips was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 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 Whites Fish & 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whites Fish & Chips compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Whites Fish & Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Whites Fish & 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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