Food hygiene: latest rating for long-established Hereford chippy
A HEREFORD fish and chip shop has been handed a top rating in its latest food hygiene inspection
Inspectors handed Mr Chips in Hereford's Commercial Road a five-star rating when they visited in January.
All businesses handling food in the county are regularly checked by local authority food hygiene inspectors.
Businesses are rated out of five, with five being the highest score and zero meaning urgent improvement is necessary.
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They are rated on their handling of food, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings including layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control, and their systems and checks to ensure food sold or served is safe to eat, and evidence that staff know about food safety.
Mr Chips, Commercial Road, Hereford
Rating: five out of five on January 16
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
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