Kems Traditional Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Enfield
Kems Traditional 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 20 January 2025, 17 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: 596 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5SX
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Kems Traditional Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 1,248 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ← Kems Traditional Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Kems Traditional 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 Kems Traditional Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Leisure Centre Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Anytime childcare cic @Ark John keats Academy Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ark John Keats Academy-Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Aspen Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Albany News and Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
| Bridge Food & Drink Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bridgewood Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Kems Traditional Fish and Chips
What is Kems Traditional Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Kems Traditional Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Enfield Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Kems Traditional 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 Kems Traditional Fish and Chips last inspected?
Kems Traditional Fish and Chips was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kems Traditional Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Kems Traditional Fish and Chips compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Kems Traditional Fish and Chips holds a 4. 442 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Kems Traditional 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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