The Chip Company

228a Stewartstown Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chip Company scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chip Company, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chip Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
12 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Company in 228a Stewartstown Road 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?

228a Stewartstown Road,
Belfast,
BT17 0LB

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

Who inspects The Chip Company?

Food hygiene at The Chip Company 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 Company

What is The Chip Company’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Chip Company last inspected?

The Chip Company was last inspected by Belfast City on 12 January 2026.

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.