The Harbour Chippy

Portavogie

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Harbour Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Ards and North Down.

What does this rating mean?

The Harbour Chippy in Portavogie 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?

67a Harbour Road,
Portavogie,
Portavogie,
Down,
BT22 1EA

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

Who inspects The Harbour Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Harbour Chippy 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 Harbour Chippy

What is The Harbour Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Harbour Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Harbour Chippy last inspected?

The Harbour Chippy was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 20 November 2025.

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.