Winklebury Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basingstoke and Deane
Winklebury Fish And Chips holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: 56 Watson Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AW
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 1,040 rated places in Basingstoke and Deane score this low, about one in 1,040. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Winklebury Fish And Chips |
A further 256 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Winklebury Fish And Chips the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Winklebury Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Castle Hill Pre-School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2020 |
| Cornerstone Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Community Furniture Project Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Chef Snack Bar Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
Questions about Winklebury Fish And Chips
What is Winklebury Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Winklebury Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Winklebury Fish And Chips safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Winklebury Fish And Chips last inspected?
Winklebury Fish And Chips was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Winklebury Fish And Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Winklebury Fish And Chips compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Winklebury Fish And Chips holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Winklebury 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Basingstoke and Deane, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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