Top of the Town Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pembrokeshire
Top of the Town Chip Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Top Of The Town Fish & Chips 126 Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4HN
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Top of the Town Chip Shop sits behind roughly 1,436 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 15% | ← Top of the Town Chip Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 478 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 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 Top of the Town Chip Shop 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 Top of the Town Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Gate Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2019 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Robinson Retail Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Pembroke 21C Community Association Ltd Other catering premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2011 |
| Golden Grove Community School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Golden Grove Day Care School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2013 |
| High Noon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2018 |
| Long Meadow Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
Questions about Top of the Town Chip Shop
What is Top of the Town Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Top of the Town Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 12 March 2024.
Is Top of the Town Chip Shop 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Top of the Town Chip Shop last inspected?
Top of the Town Chip Shop was last inspected on 12 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pembrokeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top of the Town Chip Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top of the Town Chip Shop compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Top of the Town Chip Shop holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Top of the Town Chip Shop 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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