Vale Chip Shop

Ebbw Vale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Vale Chip Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vale Chip Shop, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vale Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Vale Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Vale Chip Shop in Ebbw Vale 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?

22-23 Hilltop,
Darby Crescent,
Ebbw Vale,
Blaenau Gwent,
NP23 6PX

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

Who inspects Vale Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at Vale Chip Shop is inspected by Blaenau Gwent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Vale Chip Shop

What is Vale Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Vale Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was Vale Chip Shop last inspected?

Vale Chip Shop was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 3 September 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.