Balfour's Fish & Chips

Balfour's Fish & Chips is a takeaway/sandwich shop located at Balfour's Fish & Chips, Alexander Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 9EA, in the Falkirk local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 10 March 2026, it received a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required (Improvement Required). Falkirk oversees 1,226 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Falkirk is 0.0 out of 5. As a takeaway or sandwich shop, this business is assessed on food preparation practices, packaging hygiene, temperature control during storage and delivery, and the cleanliness of preparation areas. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years. The rating has changed from Pass to Improvement Required since 12 September 2024.