Smithy's fish and chips

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smithy's fish and chips, from December 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smithy's fish and chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Smithy's fish and chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Smithy's fish and chips in Kingston Upon Hull has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

244 Beverley Road,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU5 1AH

Smithy's fish and chips Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smithy's fish and chips. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smithy's fish and chips?

Food hygiene at Smithy's fish and chips is inspected by Hull City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hull.gov.uk or foodandhealth&[email protected].

Questions about Smithy's fish and chips

What is Smithy's fish and chips’s food hygiene rating?

Smithy's fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was Smithy's fish and chips last inspected?

Smithy's fish and chips was last inspected by Hull City on 20 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.