17 Portsmouth fish and chip shops with the best food hygiene ratings including in Gosport and Fareham

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.

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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.