The Chip Stop

Bangor

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chip Stop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chip Stop, from June 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chip Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chip Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Stop in Bangor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

139 Belfast Road,
Corporation,
Bangor,
Down,
BT20 3PP

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

Who inspects The Chip Stop?

Food hygiene at The Chip Stop is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chip Stop

What is The Chip Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was The Chip Stop last inspected?

The Chip Stop was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 3 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.