Phat chips

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 August 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Phat chips, from March 2026 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Phat chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Phat chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
24 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Phat chips 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?

5 Bloomsbury Street,
Birmingham,
B7 5BX

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

Who inspects Phat chips?

Food hygiene at Phat chips is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Phat chips

What is Phat chips’s food hygiene rating?

Phat chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was Phat chips last inspected?

Phat chips was last inspected by Birmingham on 24 August 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.