However, with so much choice it can be hard to decide where to get your fill of the classic meal. One factor that can help to narrow down the search is the food hygiene rating of each eatery. the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme gives cafes, bars, pubs, restaurants and takeaways a score between zero and five which allows customers top make informed decisions about where their food is prepared.
A score of five means an establishment has ‘very good’ hygiene standards while a zero means ‘urgent improvement is required’. The following fish and chip shops were given the best hygiene ratings – four-out-of-five or five-out-of-five – by the Food Standards Agency.
5. Tony's Fish Bar
Tony's Fish Bar holds a five-out-of-five rating. The takeaway, at 8 Saunders House, Leith Avenue in Portsmouth, was last visited by hygiene inspectors on January 7 2019. Photo: -
6. Drayton Fish and Chips
Drayton Fish and Chips, 161 Havant Road, Portsmouth, was given a four rating on July 19 2023. Photo: -
7. New Britannia Fish And Chips
New Britannia Fish And Chips, in 160 New Road, was given a four-out-of-five rating by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection on May 17 2023. Photo: -
8. Lee-On-The-Solent Fish & Chippy - Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-On-The-Solent Fish & Chippy, at 175 Portsmouth Road, Lee-on-the-Solent, scored top marks - five - following an inspection on February 22 2024, Photo: Google