Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

Hip Chip

Bushmills

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hip Chip scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hip Chip, from August 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hip Chip
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hip Chip in Bushmills has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

84-86 Main Street,
Clogher North,
Bushmills,
Antrim,
BT57 8QD

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

Who inspects Hip Chip?

Food hygiene at Hip Chip is inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hip Chip

What is Hip Chip’s food hygiene rating?

Hip Chip has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was Hip Chip last inspected?

Hip Chip was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 21 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.