Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

The Chippy

Dunloy

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Chippy 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 2 July 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chippy, from December 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
2 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Chippy in Dunloy 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?

161a Tullaghans Road,
Dunloy,
Antrim,
BT44 9AF

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

Who inspects The Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Chippy 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 The Chippy

What is The Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was The Chippy last inspected?

The Chippy was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 2 July 2025.

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.