Hedingham Chippy

Halstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hedingham Chippy, from October 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hedingham Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Hedingham Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hedingham Chippy in Halstead 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?

121B Swan Street,
Sible Hedingham,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 3ND

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

Who inspects Hedingham Chippy?

Food hygiene at Hedingham Chippy is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Hedingham Chippy

What is Hedingham Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Hedingham Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was Hedingham Chippy last inspected?

Hedingham Chippy was last inspected by Braintree on 24 September 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.