Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Clarence Chippy

Ballyclare

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Clarence Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clarence Chippy, from July 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Clarence Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Clarence Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Clarence Chippy in Ballyclare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1-3 Hillhead Road,
Ballygallagh,
Ballyclare,
Antrim,
BT39 9DS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Clarence Chippy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Clarence Chippy?

Food hygiene at Clarence Chippy is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Clarence Chippy

What is Clarence Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Clarence Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was Clarence Chippy last inspected?

Clarence Chippy was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 17 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.