Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Pembrokeshire
Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 8 St Peters Road, Johnston, SA62 3HB
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 1,719 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ← Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Johnston Chippy / Grill House 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 Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2018 |
| The Late Shop Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 July 2015 |
| Noott Pharmacy Johnston Retailers - other | 148 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ck Foodstores Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Sarah's meals on wheels Other catering premises | 234 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Farmhouse Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Rainbow Reef Daycare Ltd Caring Premises | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Atlantic Edge Oysters Manufacturers/packers | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips
What is Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips 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 Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips last inspected?
Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months 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 Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,835 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Johnston Chippy / Grill House Fish & Chips holds a 3. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Johnston Chippy / Grill House 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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