Black's Finest Fish and Chips

Halton

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 22 May 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black's Finest Fish and Chips, from November 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black's Finest Fish and Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Black's Finest Fish and Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Black's Finest Fish and Chips in Halton 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?

Halton Fish And Chips,
159 High Road,
Halton,
Lancaster,
LA2 6PY

Black's Finest Fish and Chips Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Black's Finest Fish and Chips. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Black's Finest Fish and Chips?

Food hygiene at Black's Finest Fish and Chips is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Black's Finest Fish and Chips

What is Black's Finest Fish and Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Black's Finest Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was Black's Finest Fish and Chips last inspected?

Black's Finest Fish and Chips was last inspected by Lancaster City on 22 May 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.