The Chip Co.

60 Botanic Avenue

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chip Co., from December 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chip Co.
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Co. in 60 Botanic Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

60 Botanic Avenue,
Belfast,
BT7 1JR

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

Who inspects The Chip Co.?

Food hygiene at The Chip Co. is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Chip Co.

What is The Chip Co.’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Co. has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Chip Co. last inspected?

The Chip Co. was last inspected by Belfast City on 3 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.